J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.  1987 Jun;28(3):667-671.

A Case of Corneal Ulcer Caused by Paecilomyces in Diabetic Patient Wearing Soft Contact Lens

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Choong-Ang University, Seoul, Korea.
  • 2Department of Clinical Pathology, College of Medicine, Choong-Ang University, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

Fungal corneal ulcer is well known longstanding and troublesome disorder in eye clinic. Paecilomyces, a well known saprophytic fungi, is rarely pathogenic in normal humal being. Authors experienced a case of corneal ulcer caused by Paecilomyces in diabetic patient wearing soft contact lens, that was proved by Gram stain and Sabouraud agar culture. We report this as the first case of corneal ulcer caused by Paecilomyces in Korea.


MeSH Terms

Agar
Contact Lenses, Hydrophilic*
Corneal Ulcer*
Fungi
Humans
Korea
Paecilomyces*
Agar
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