Keratomycosis caused by Blastoschizomyces capitatus.
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2016-01
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Abstract
Keratomycosis or fungal infections of cornea are common causes of ocular
morbidity particularly in developing countries and in tropical climate. Traumatic
inoculation is the predominant predisposing factor for this condition. Most of
the cases are caused by filamentous fungi. Blastoschizomyces capitatus is
one of the emerging fungal agents causing infection in different organ systems
particularly in immunocompromised individuals. Barring one case of keratitis
and melting of corneal graft there is no report of keratomycosis by B. capitatus.
Here we present a case of keratomycosis caused by B. capitatus, which is the
first such case reported from India.
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Blastoschizomyces capitatus, keratomycosis, mycotic keratitis
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Sahu Susanta Kumar, Dora Jayashree, Hota Gopeswari. Keratomycosis caused by Blastoschizomyces capitatus. Indian Journal of Pathology & Microbiology. 2016 Jan-Mar 59(1): 117-118.