infective agents causing keratitis

Last reviewed 01/2018

Infective agents causing keratitis include:

• * bacterial
  • streptococcus pneumoniae
  • pseudomonas aeruginosa (commonly seen in contact lens users)
  • klebsiella
• * viral
  • Herpes simplex virus type I - dendritic ulcers
• * fungal
  • Candida albicans
  • Aspergillus fumigatus
  • Fusarium sp
• * protozoa
  • Acanthamoeba (in contact lens users)