Organism causing ulcus serpens is:: (A) Neisseria gonorrhoeae, (B) Corynebacterium diphtheria, (C) Pneumococcus, (D) Pseudomonas pyocyaneus
Answer is C. Ulcer serpens is caused by pneumococcus. Ulcer Serpens Greyish white ulcer Organism: Pneumococcus Usually associated with iridocyclitis Stas from periphery and then moves towards centre Has a tendency for perforation May be a/w hypopyon