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Drug Resistance
Scientists at Moorfields Eye Hospital report research in drug resistance
November 25th, 2008
In this recent report published in the journal Cornea, researchers in London, the United Kingdom conducted a study "To report a case of Listeria monocytogenes sclerokeratitis and to review the literature. Case report. A 25-year-old non-contact lens-wearing male rugby player was referred with progressive infective sclerokeratitis unresponsive to topical antivirals and antibiotics." "On examination, visual acuity was perception of light, and a large corneal abscess with overlying epithelial defect and hypopyon was present. The corneal lesion was cheesy white and raised with nasal scleritis. This raised the suspicion of a fungal keratitis. Empirical treatment with...
Source: Virus Weekly (2008-11-25)
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