Ophthalmic Assistant

Category - Safety Precautions

The most common fungal infection of the eye is caused by which organism?
  1. Staphylococcus aureus
  2. Candida albicans
  3. Aspergillusfumigatus
  4. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Explanation
Answers: B - Candida albicans

The most common fungal infection of the eye is caused by Candida albicans. It typically occurs when the patient has experienced trauma to the cornea via plant matter, such as a twig, and later develops a red and inflamed eye.
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