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Case Reports
. 1989;8(1):41-4.

Nocardia asteroides keratitis presenting as a persistent epithelial defect

H D Perry  1 , J S Nauheim, E D Donnenfeld
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Case Reports

Nocardia asteroides keratitis presenting as a persistent epithelial defect

H D Perry et al. Cornea. 1989.

Abstract

An elderly male presented with epithelial defect which resisted all medical and therapeutic approaches until Gram stain and cultural report documented the presence of Nocardia asteroides of the offending organism. A 3-month course of chronic keratitis with persistent epithelial defect resolved in 48 h following the use of topical trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole.

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