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Which of the following is the drug of choice in the treatment of corneal ulcers caused by filamentous fungi?

A
Nystatin
B
Natamycin
C
Fluconazole
D
Itraconazole
High-Yield Explanation
Fusarium and Aspergillus are the most common filamentous organisms causing fungal keratitis. The drug of choice for filamentous infection is natamycin. Ref: Comprehensive Pphthalmology By A K Khurana, 4th Edition, Pages 100-1; The Wills Eye Hospital Atlas of Clinical Ophthalmology By William Tasman, 2nd Edition, Page 25.

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