Keratomycosis With Superadded Bacterial Infection Due To Corticosteroid Abuse-A Case Report
Published: August 1, 2010 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2010/.855
KUMAR A*, PANDYA S**, MADAN M***, KAVATHIA G****
(MD)Microbiology, clinical assistant professor dept. of microbiology Amrita Institute of medical sciences Ponekara ,kochi,Kerala,(India)
** (MS) Ophthalmology, Resident Medical Officer G.T Seth Eye Hospital , Rajkot , Gujrat, (India)
*** (MD), Microbiology,Prof and Head Dept of Microbiology, Subrati Medical college,Merut,U.P,(India)
****,(M.D), Microbiology, Associate Prof.Dept Of Microbioly,P.D.U Medical College,Civil Hospital Campus Rajkot,Gogujarat,(India)
Correspondence
DR.V.Anil Kumar
(MD)Microbiology, Clinical Assistant Pofessor Dept. of Microbiology Amrita Institute of medical sciences Ponekara ,kochi,Kerala-682041,(India)
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We report a case of keratomycosis by Aspergillus flavus with superadded bacterial infection by Pseudomonas aeruginosa. An 83 years old male patient was referred to our institute with pain and copious mucopurulent discharge from the left eye of 15 days duration. Clinically, the case was diagnosed as keratomycosis. Gram stain showed Gram variable fungal elements and Gram negative bacteria, while the potassium hydroxide preparation showed branching septate hyphae.
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