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Conjunctival fungus culture

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Test Conjunctival fungus culture
Indication The test is to confirm presence of keratomycosis
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.
Normal Range No growth
Sample Scrapings of corneal ulcer, washings of lacrimal duct
Test Method culture - Sabouraud's medium, Brain heart infusion agar.
Related Tests conjunctival culture, Fungus smear
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