J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.
1987 Jun;28(3):667-671.
A Case of Corneal Ulcer Caused by Paecilomyces in Diabetic Patient Wearing Soft Contact Lens
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- 1Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Choong-Ang University, Seoul, Korea.
- 2Department of Clinical Pathology, College of Medicine, Choong-Ang University, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- Fungal corneal ulcer is well known longstanding and troublesome disorder in eye clinic. Paecilomyces, a well known saprophytic fungi, is rarely pathogenic in normal humal being. Authors experienced a case of corneal ulcer caused by Paecilomyces in diabetic patient wearing soft contact lens, that was proved by Gram stain and Sabouraud agar culture. We report this as the first case of corneal ulcer caused by Paecilomyces in Korea.
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