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Corynebacterium pseudodiphtheriticum keratitis and conjunctivitis: a case report
Author(s) -
Li Amy,
Lal Shishir
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
clinical and experimental ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.3
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1442-9071
pISSN - 1442-6404
DOI - 10.1046/j.1442-9071.2000.00268.x
Subject(s) - keratitis , medicine , dermatology , fungal keratitis
A case of keratitis and conjunctivitis in an 86‐year‐old man caused by Corynebacterium pseudodiphtheriticum is reported. Corynebacteria are uncommon causes of ocular surface infections. However, the presence of corneal and conjunctival epithelial defects in an immunocompromised patient can result in severe infection by a commensal organism such as C. pseudodiphtheriticum. The significance of a positive culture in these settings should not be overlooked.