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Records of mycotic keratitis caused byCylindrocarpon species are increasing,C. vaginae is described as new and related toC. lichenicola.
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Booth, C., Clayton, Y.M. & Usherwood, M. Cylindrocarpon species associated with mycotic keratitis. Proc. Indian Acad. Sci. 94, 433–436 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03053157
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