Nocardial scleritis: A case report and a suggested algorithm for disease management based on a literature review

Purpose: To report a case of nocardial scleritis and to propose a logical treatment algorithm based on a literature review. Observations: It is important to suspect a nocardial infection when evaluating anterior unilateral scleritis accompanied by multiple purulent or necrotic abscesses, especially...

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Main Authors: Laura Pires da Cunha, Verena Juncal, Cecília Godoy Carvalhaes, Sylvia Cardoso Leão, Erica Chimara, Denise Freitas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-06-01
Series:American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451993616302766