Aspergillosis

General: Systemic infection common in poultry farmers, feeders or breeders of pigeons, and persons who work with grains; should be considered in immunocompromised pati 555e45f ents.

Ocular: Corneal ulcer; blepharitis; keratitis; scleritis; endophthalmitis; exophthalmos; retinal hemorrhages; retinal detachment; vitreitis; cataract; conjunctivitis; orbital cellulitis; paresis of extraocular muscles; secondary glaucoma; scleromalacia perforans; endogenous endophthalmitis; anterior chamber mass; invasion of choroid and anterior optic nerve.

Clinical: Pulmonary infections; invasive fungal disease.

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