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Human infectious corneal ulcer caused by Pythium insidiosum
R Virgile1, H D Perry, B Pardanani
1Division of Ophthalmology, Nassau County Medical Center, East Meadow, New York 11554.
Cornea
|January 1, 1993
Summary
Pythium insidiosum, a fungus-like organism, was identified in a human corneal ulcer, marking a first. This difficult-to-diagnose infection resists antifungal drugs, necessitating surgical removal.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Mycology
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Pythium insidiosum is a fungus-like pathogen.
- It commonly infects animals but rarely humans.
- Human infections typically involve arterial or skin tissues.