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. 1991 Sep 1;32(3):373–376. doi: 10.1186/BF03546967

The First Reported Case in Finland

Mykotisk keratit hos häst orsakad av Aspergillus fumigatus.

R Aho 1,2,3,✉, M Tala 1,2,3, M Kivalo 1,2,3
PMCID: PMC8127900  PMID: 1814187

Abstract

The first identified Finnish case of equine mycotic keratitis caused by Aspergillus fumigatus is described. The clinical picture, the sampling method, the macro- and micromorphology of the causative fungus and the therapy applied are reported in detail. Therapy with natamycin (Pimafucin® 2.5 % eyedrops, Gist-Brocades) was successful.

Keywords: fungal keratitis

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