Ocular Geotrichosis
Journal Title: Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University - Year 2015, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
We report a case of Geotrichum candidum infection in a 45 year old male patient with diabetes mellitus and traumatic corneal ulcer. Geotrichum candidum, yeast of low virulence, is an emerging pathogen associated with infections in immune-compromised individuals but it is a rare cause of keratitis.
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Rohini Suryawanshi , Shantanu Deo , Milind Suryawanshi
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