Test : Conjunctival fungus culture
Indications : 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