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Paecilomyces lilacinus Keratitis in a Soft Contact Lens Wearer.

Authors :
Monno R
Alessio G
Guerriero S
Capolongo C
Calia C
Fumarola L
Pazzani C
Di Taranto A
Miragliotta G
Source :
Eye & contact lens [Eye Contact Lens] 2018 Sep; Vol. 44 Suppl 1, pp. S337-S340.
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

We describe a case of keratitis caused by Paecilomyces lilacinus in a contact lens wearer with a history of diabetes.

Subjects

Subjects :
Contact Lenses, Hydrophilic microbiology
Cornea pathology
Eye Infections, Fungal diagnosis
Eye Infections, Fungal microbiology
Humans
Keratitis diagnosis
Keratitis microbiology
Male
Middle Aged
Contact Lenses, Hydrophilic adverse effects
Cornea microbiology
Equipment Contamination
Eye Infections, Fungal etiology
Keratitis etiology
Paecilomyces isolation & purification

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1542-233X
Volume :
44 Suppl 1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Eye & contact lens
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
27902509
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1097/ICL.0000000000000348
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