A Clinical and Mycological Study of 14 Cases with Mycotic Keratitis.
- Author:
Moo Kyu SUH
1
;
Yeol Oh SUNG
;
Ki Seong YOON
;
Jang Seok BANG
;
Hee Tae CHO
;
Young AHN
;
Gyoung Yim HA
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatolgoy, College of Medicine, Dongguk University, Kyongju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Mycotic keratitis
- MeSH:
Acremonium;
Alternaria;
Aspergillus flavus;
Female;
Fusarium;
Humans;
Incidence;
Keratitis*;
Male;
Prevalence;
Seasons
- From:Korean Journal of Medical Mycology
1998;3(1):33-38
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: Clinical concern and incidence of mycotic keratitis in ophthalmic practice has been increasing. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to investigate clinical and mycological feature of mycotic keratitis. METHODS: We evaluated the clinical and mycological aspect of mycotic keratitis in 14 patients from October 1993 to March 1997 in Dongguk Unversity Hospital. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Mycotic keratitis showed high incidence in fifth (42.9%), sixth (35.7%), and fourth decade (14.3%). The ratio of male to female patient was 1:3.6. The seasonal prevalence was highest in autumn. A scratch or abrasion from vegetation was the most common type of the eye trauma in mycotic keratitis. The positive rate of KOH examination and culture was 92.9%, respectively. The common causative organisms of mycotic keratitis were Fusarium sp. (38.5%) and Alternaria sp. (38.5%), followed by Curvularia sp. (7.7%), Aspergillus flavus (7.7%) and Acremonium sp. (7.7%).
