Br J Ophthalmol 59(7): 372-376
Dematiaceous fungal keratitis. Clinical isolates and management.
Abstract
Clinical and laboratory features of 16 cases of keratitis that were caused by dematiaceous pigmented fungi are reported. Management, including the treatment of nine cases with Natamycin (Pimaricin), resulted in corneal healing in 14 cases, and therapeutic surgery in two cases.
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