Purulent corneal melting secondary to multidrug-resistant Fusarium oxysporum aggravated by topical corticosteroid therapy;Fonte purulente de la cornée secondaire à une infection à Fusarium oxysporum polyrésistant favorisée par une corticothérapie topique

Journal Francais d'Ophtalmologie

Volumn 31, Issue 5, 2008, Pages

  Sauer, A ^a   Abry, F ^a   Lhermitte, B ^a   Candolfi, E ^a   Speeg Schatz, C ^a   Bourcier, T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF STRASBOURG   (France)

Author keywords

Fusarium; Keratomycosis; Topical corticosteroids

Indexed keywords

EID: 45249104644     PISSN: 01815512     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0181-5512(08)72473-2     Document Type: Article

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