Petriellidium (Allescheria) Boydii Orbital and...

Petriellidium (Allescheria) Boydii Orbital and Brain Abscess Treated with Intravenous Miconazole

Abstract

A previously healthy 4-year-old boy suffered a penetrating injury to his left orbit and left frontal lobe, which resulted in an infection by Petriellidium boydii. The patient was successfully treated with intravenous miconazole and multiple debridements.

Authors

Anderson RL; Carroll TF; Harvey JT; Myers MG

Journal

American Journal of Ophthalmology, Vol. 97, No. 6, pp. 771–775

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

January 1, 1984

DOI

10.1016/0002-9394(84)90511-7

ISSN

0002-9394

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Johnt Harvey

Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Health Sciences

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