Fungal keratitis caused by Pseudallescheria boydii(Scedosporium apiospermum)
- VernacularTitle:波氏假阿利什菌(尖端赛多孢子菌)引起的真菌性角膜炎1例
- Author:
Mohammad Nasser HASHEMIAN
;
Mehrdad SHAMSHIRI
;
Firoozeh RAHIMI
;
Mohammad Taher RAJABI
;
Seyed All TABATABAEE
;
Mohammad Reza SALARI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
fungal keratitis;
pseudallescheria boydii;
scedosporium apiospermum
- From:
International Eye Science
2008;8(8):1530-1532
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
· We report successful treatment of a case of fungal keratitis caused by Pseudallescheria boydii with minimal corneal scar. A 71-year-old woman with history of pain, redness and foreign body sensation presented to our tertiary eye center. Initial corneal scraping revealed fungal elements. After two days fungal culture became positive, and after five days it was shown to be growth of Pseudallescheria boydii. The patient achieved clinical cures with medical therapy alone with minimal corneal scar and good visual outcome of 3/10.
