Stromal Keratitis with Endophthalmitis Caused by Vittaforma Corneae in an Immunocompetent Patient: A Case Report

Lalida PariyakanokDepartment of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand

, MD,

Vannarut SatitpitakulDepartment of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand

, MD,

Prasart LaksanaphukDepartment of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand

, MD,

Kitiya RatanawongphaibulDepartment of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand

, MD,

Chaturong PutaporntipDepartment of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand

, PhD &

Somchai JongwutiwesDepartment of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, ThailandCorrespondence[email protected] [email protected]

, MD, PhD

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