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Right eye examination showing hypopyon, corneal ulcer measuring 5.5 x 4 mm with irregular margins.
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Slit lamp biomicroscopic examination of the right eye showed a diffuse conjunctival hyperemia and a 5.5 x 4 mm corneal ulcer with raised and irregular margins (Figure 1) which stained with fluorescein (Figure 2).
Right eye examination under slit lamp with fluorescein dye highlighting the corneal ulcer.
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Slit lamp biomicroscopic examination of the right eye showed a diffuse conjunctival hyperemia and a 5.5 x 4 mm corneal ulcer with raised and irregular margins (Figure 1) which stained with fluorescein (Figure 2).
Woolly mould with reddish brown pigmentation after culture of corneal scraping on Sabouraud dextrose agar at room temperature for 48 hours.
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However, culture on Sabouraud dextrose agar at room temperature supported growth of woolly mould with reddish brown pigmentation on the agar after 48 hours (Figure 3).
Cylindrocarpon lichenicola chlamydospores, conidiophores and conidia stained with lactophenol phenol cotton blue (x400 magnification).
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The macroconidia were septate, cylindrical with rounded apex and flat base (Figure 4).