A rare case of scleral buckle infection with Curvularia species

Abstract Background Scleral buckling is an established modality of treating retinal detachment. Being an external implant the buckle may be prone to infections. We report such a case with a delayed presentation and a rare etiology. Case presentation A 45 year old male presented with redness, foreign...

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Main Authors: Shalini Singh, Ankita Shrivastav, Manisha Agarwal, Arpan Gandhi, Rahul Mayor, Lagan Paul
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-02-01
Series:BMC Ophthalmology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12886-018-0695-4