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. 1990 Sep;74(9):561–562. doi: 10.1136/bjo.74.9.561

A case of fungal keratitis caused by Scopulariopsis brevicaulis: treatment with antifungal agents and penetrating keratoplasty.

N K Ragge 1, J C Hart 1, D L Easty 1, A G Tyers 1
PMCID: PMC1042210  PMID: 2168203

Abstract

A case of fungal keratitis caused by Scopulariopsis brevicaulis following a penetrating eye injury is described. Treatment with antifungal agents and keratoplasty resulted in a favourable outcome.

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