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Ophthalmology Diseases of Cornea 0c21c928

Which organismal infection is highly virulent & cause corneal ulcer perforation within 48 hr?

A
Herpes simplex
B
Pseudomonas
C
Staphylococci
D
Aspergillus
High-Yield Explanation
Pseudomonas bacterial keratitis is most virulent and can cause corneal ulcer perforation within 48 hours. Pseudomonas ulcer : Most common cause of infection in contact lens users Very virulent Can stimulate fungal corneal ulcer Impoant Points to Remember in Bacterial Keratitis: *Symptoms more pronounced than sign. *Staphyococcus most common cause for bacterial keratitis. *Most common cause of contact lens related keratitis- Pseudomonas. *Ulcer Serpens- Pneumococcus. *Organisms that can breach intact corneal epithelium - Gonococci, Meningiococci, Shigella, Corynebacterium diphtheria, H. influenza biotype III, Listeria monocytogenes

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