Summary: One hundred and fifty cases of corneal ulcers from the Government Ophthalmic Hospital, Madras, were investigated during 1980–1982 for the mycoflora. 68 cases (45 %) were positive for fungi, comprising species of Aspergillus (36 cases), Penicillium, Fusarium (8 cases each), Curvu‐laria (4 cases), Candida albicans and Mucor (3 cases each), Drechslera (2 cases) and Cladosporium, Cephalosporium, Pullularia, and Allescheria boydii (1 case each). Incidence of these fungi in mycotic keratitis is correlated with factors such as age, sex and occupation of the patients and is discussed in detail. Zusammenfassung: Von 1980–1982 wurden in der Regierungs‐Augenklinik in Madras 150 Patienten mit Hornhautulzera auf Pilze untersucht. 65 von ihnen (45%) waren positiv fur Pilze. Isoliert wurde: Aspergillus 36 ×, Penicillium 8 ×, Fusarium 8 ×, Curvularia 4 ×, Candida albicaizs 3 ×, Mucor 3 ×, Drechslera 2 × und Cladosporium, Cephalosporium, Pullulariaund Allescheria boydiije einmal. Das Vorkommen dieser Pilze bei mykotischer Keratitis ist mit Faktoren wie Alter, Geschlecht und Beruf korreliert.
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