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Penicillium keratitis in vernal Keratoconjunctivitis
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Penicillium keratitis in vernal Keratoconjunctivitis
Indian J Ophthalmol.
2002 Sep.
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We report a case of penicillium keratitis in vernal shield ulcer in the absence of corticosteroid use. This report illustrates super-added infection in vernal shield ulcer by an organism which is otherwise innocuous and forms a part of the normal ocular flora.
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