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The Synergistic Effect of Visible Light and Gentamycin on Pseudomona aeruginosa Microorganisms
Published on: July 2, 2013
Pseudomonas keratitis
1University of Houston, College of Optometry, 4901 Calhoun, Houston, TX 77204, USA
Clinical Eye and Vision Care
|January 4, 2001
Abstract:
A case report of a patient with ulcerative keratitis in the left eye is discussed. A large area of ulceration was noted with a central corneal perforation. The ulcer was culture positive for Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Proper management and referral will be discussed in the text.
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