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. 1979 Aug 31;68(1):47-52.
doi: 10.1007/BF00490390.

Studies on the air-borne fungal spores in Amritsar: their role in keratomycosis

D K Sandhu, I S Randhawa

Studies on the air-borne fungal spores in Amritsar: their role in keratomycosis

D K Sandhu et al. Mycopathologia. .

Abstract

An aerial survey for fungal spores in Amritsar has been carried out by petri plate exposure method for a period of one year. A total of 23 fungi appeared in the plates. Out of these Aspergillus was the commonest fungus representing 21.69% of the total colony count followed by Alternaria, Curvularia and Fusarium. There was seasonal variation in the prevalence of fungal spores. A comparison of the prevalence of fungi in diseased and healthy eyes and the atmosphere of Amritsar appears to support the view that these fungi are transient residents in the eyes depending on their availability in the atmosphere.

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