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Infectious Crystalline Keratopathy Secondary to Mycobacterium chelonae.

Clémence BonnetAlex C OnishiAnthony J Aldave
Published in: Cornea (2022)
Although ICK is most commonly associated with Streptococcus species, it may be secondary to atypical bacteria including Mycobacterium species, underscoring the importance of diagnostic imaging and collecting corneal cultures to identify the pathogenic organism.
Keyphrases
  • mycobacterium tuberculosis
  • high resolution
  • candida albicans
  • optical coherence tomography
  • room temperature
  • cystic fibrosis
  • mass spectrometry