An Atypical Etiology of Fungal Keratitis Caused by

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Journal J Fungi (Basel)

Date 2022 May 28

PMID 35628762

Authors

Morgana F Voidaleski

Flavio Queiroz-Telles

Hugo T Itikawa

Guilherme G Muller

Bruna J F S Lima

Lucas E Trevisoli

Regielly C R Cognialli

Roberta C L Crispim

Vania A Vicente

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Abstract

Fungal keratitis is caused by a wide spectrum of fungal genera, including molds and yeasts. We report a 42-year-old patient with mycotic keratitis after a direct trauma by a wood fragment. The fungal isolate was identified as by molecular methods. The treatment with topic natamycin showed progressive improvement of the visual manifestations, and following three months of therapy, the patient regained sight. We report the first case of keratitis associated with .

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