Ocular sporotrichosis: A frequently misdiagnosed cause of granulomatous conjunctivitis in epidemic areas
Purpose: Sporotrichosis is a subcutaneous mycosis caused by Sporothrix sp., a dimorphic fungus. Although the cutaneous form is the most frequent form, the ocular presentation has been increasingly diagnosed in epidemic areas. We describe three cases of ocular sporotrichosis with the involvement of t...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2017-12-01
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Series: | American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S245199361630189X |