Common fungus causing corneal ulcer is
Correct Answer: Aspergillus
Description: Aspergillus causes respiratory diseases, disseminated aspergillosis in brain, kidney and hea, and superficial infection like sinusitis, otomycosis and mycotic keratitis. Sporothrix causes sporotrichosis - nodular ulcerative disease of the skin and subcutaneous tissue. Mucor causes pulmonary and gastrointestinal mucormycosis. Ref: Textbook of Microbiology, Ananthanarayan and Paniker; 9th edition
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