Keratomycosis Due to Trichophyton Mentagrophytes

Overview

Journal Mycoses

Specialty Microbiology

Date 2003 Jul 23

PMID 12870208

Citations 6

Authors

R Shenoy

U A Shenoy

Z H al Mahrooqui

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Abstract

We report the case of an Omani lady who presented with keratitis that grew Trichophyton mentagrophytes on culture media and responded to treatment with topical fluconazole.

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