A case of fungal keratitis and endophthalmitis post penetrating keratoplasty resulting from fungal contamination of the donor cornea
Purpose: Fungal infections post keratoplasty due to contamination of the donor corneal graft have become important issues that need to be addressed. Here we report a case of fungal keratitis and endophthalmitis post penetrating keratoplasty (PKP) due to fungal contamination of the donor corneal graf...
Main Authors: | Koji Kitazawa, Koichi Wakimasu, Kazuhito Yoneda, Bernie Iliakis, Chie Sotozono, Shigeru Kinoshita |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2017-04-01
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Series: | American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451993616301384 |
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