Pyrenocheata unguis-hominis: A new cause of fungal keratitis in a contact lens wearer
Purpose: Pyrenochaeta unguis-hominis (syn. Neocucurbitaria unguis-hominis) is a rare fungal species belonging to the Coelomycetes group, mostly isolated from infected nails and skin.We present a case of contact lens-related fungal keratitis caused by Pyrenochaeta unguis-hominis. Observations: We pre...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022-12-01
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| Series: | American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451993622004777 |