Fusarium Keratitis Acquired During Travel to Namibia

被引：6
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作者：
Zaigraykina, Natalia [1 ]
Tomkins, Oren
Garzozi, Hanna J.
Potasman, Israel
机构：
[1] Bnai Zion Med Ctr, IL-31048 Haifa, Israel
来源：
JOURNAL OF TRAVEL MEDICINE | 2010年 / 17卷 / 03期
关键词：
FUNGAL KERATITIS; INFECTIONS; OUTBREAK;
D O I：
10.1111/j.1708-8305.2010.00408.x
中图分类号：
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号：
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要：
Fungal infections in travelers are rare. Fusariosis has recently become an important infection of immunocompromised patients. Herein, we describe the case of an immunocompetent traveler who contracted Fusarium keratitis while in Africa.
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页码：209 / 211
页数：3
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