A Case of Fungal Keratitis Caused by Drechslera Species.
10.3341/jkos.2011.52.11.1366
- Author:
Che Ron KIM
1
;
Seong Wook SEO
;
Jong Moon PARK
;
Ji Myung YOO
;
Yong Seop HAN
;
Sunjoo KIM
;
Seong Jae KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Korea. Maya12kim@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Drechslera;
Fungal keratitis;
Natamycin
- MeSH:
Aged;
Amphotericin B;
Anterior Chamber;
Biopsy;
Fluconazole;
Humans;
Hyphae;
Keratitis;
Natamycin;
Ophthalmic Solutions;
Visual Acuity
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
2011;52(11):1366-1369
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To report a case of fungal keratitis caused by Drechslera species. CASE SUMMARY: A 77-year-old man visited our clinic complaining of left ocular pain and decrease of visual acuity for 1 week On slit-lamp examination, epithelial defect and stromal infiltration on the corneal center with numerous inflammatory cells in the anterior chamber were found. There was no improvement after routine antibiotic treatment. A corneal biopsy and culture were performed on the corneal lesion. The KOH smear study reported hyphae, thus the patient was treated with 0.25% amphotericin B, 0.2% fluconazole and 5% natamycin eye drops. A clinical improvement was observed on the corneal lesion and Drechslera species was identified by the culture study. CONCLUSIONS: The authors report an experience of fungal keratitis caused by Drechslera species.
