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Conjunctival fungus culture |
| Test |
Conjunctival fungus culture |
| Indication |
The test is to confirm presence of keratomycosis
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| Physiology |
The most common cause of keratomycosis is Fusarium solanae, Candida albicans, Aspergillus fumigatus, Curvularia sp, Aspergillus flavus and other species of Aspergillus, Penicillium, Paecilomyces, Fusarium, and other species.
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| Normal Range |
No growth
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| Sample |
Scrapings of corneal ulcer, washings of lacrimal duct
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| Test Method |
culture - Sabouraud's medium, Brain heart infusion agar.
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| Related Tests |
conjunctival culture, Fungus smear
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