Serum immunoglobulins in mycotic keratitis--an interim report

Serum immunoglobulins were estimated in 34 patients selected randomly and 6 controls. 27 had fungal corneal ulcers and seven had bacterial corneal ulcers. The IgM was low in 7 patients who had fungal keratitis. One patient who had IgM only 25 mgs./100cc of serum immunoglobulin, developed fungal ulcer in both eyes (fusarium in one eye) within a year. IgG was increased in 16 patients. No control had rise of IgG or fall of IgM.