CORNEAL ULCERATION DUE TO NOCARDIA-ASTEROIDES

被引:8
作者
DOUGLAS, RM [1 ]
GROVE, DI [1 ]
ELLIOTT, J [1 ]
LOOKE, DFM [1 ]
JORDAN, AS [1 ]
机构
[1] QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSP,DEPT CLIN MICROBIOL & INFECT DIS,WOODVILLE,SA 5011,AUSTRALIA
来源
AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY | 1991年 / 19卷 / 04期
关键词
CORNEAL ULCER; INFECTIVE KERATITIS; NOCARDIA-ASTEROIDES; REVIEW;
D O I
10.1111/j.1442-9071.1991.tb00679.x
中图分类号
R77 [眼科学];
学科分类号
100212 ;
摘要
A case of corneal ulceration due to infection with Nocardia asteroides is described. Microbiological examination of corneal scrapings permitted accurate diagnosis and suggested appropriate therapy. Nineteen other cases that have been described in the world literature are reviewed.
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页码:317 / 320
页数:4
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