Abstract
Reports on Nocardia, a subdivision of the genus Actinomyces, as a cause of disease of the eye are rarely found in the literature. A small number of cases of ocular infection due to Streptothrix, a synonym for Actinomyces, can be found. Various clinical observations have been made on streptotrichal infection of the eye. Superficial punctate keratitis,1yellowish nodules on the conjunctiva,2adherent yellowish white membrane on the palpebral conjunctiva3and raised nodules on the surface of the cornea or sclera4are a few of these. Although the usual infection lasts for years, 1 case was found in which streptotrichal infection of the eyes with adenitis and folliculosis lasted only three weeks.5Liegard and Landrieu6separated Nocardia from Streptothrix forsteri as a cause of chronic conjunctivitis with mucopurulent secretion. Cavara7summarized data on fungous infections of the eve. REPORT OF A CASE The patient,
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