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keratomycosis /ker·a·to·my·co·sis/ (-mi-ko´sis) fungal infection of the cornea.
keratomycosis [-mīkō′sis] a fungal disease of the cornea. keratomycosis fungal disease of the cornea and usually conjunctiva. Occurs mainly in horses; introduced by foreign bodies.
keratomycosis A fungus infection of the cornea, which may result in keratitis and ulceration. It is usually introduced by injury and is characterized by an ulcer, which appears as a fluffy white elevated protuberance surrounded by a shallow crater on the edge of which is a sharply demarcated halo. There is ciliary and conjunctival injection. Diagnosis is best provided by laboratory analysis of a specimen of these fungal organisms, which are obtained by scraping the base of the ulcer. See fungal keratitis; corneal ulcer. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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manufacturing facility in order to facilitate the further investigation of reports of fungal keratitis infections among contact lens wearers in the United States. Symptoms of fungal keratitis include eye pain, eye discomfort, decrease in vision and light hypersensitivity. Food and Drug Administration and the CDC in a comprehensive investigation to determine the root cause of the unusual incidence of fungal keratitis. |
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