Question
The characteristic finding of fungal ulcers?
A. Satellite lesions
B. Dendritic ulcer
C. Ring abscess
D. White hypopyon
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Correct Answer » A
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And.a.Satellite lesions
>Fungal keratitis or keratomycosis refers to an infective process of the cornea caused by any of the multiple pathologic fungi capable of invading the ocular surface.
>when the epithelial integrity is broken either due to trauma or ocular surface disease and the organism gains access into the tissue and proliferates.
>Multifocal stromal infiltrates or “satellite lesions” have been considered a characteristic feature of fungal keratitis.
Ref: https://eyewiki.aao.org/Fungal_Keratitis
