A Case of Fusarium Keratitis Treated with Moxifloxacin 0.5% Ophthalmic Solution.
10.3341/jkos.2012.53.2.338
- Author:
Dong Cheol LEE
1
;
Jung Won LEE
;
Sung Dong CHANG
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. sdchang@dsmc.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Fusarium keratitis;
Moxifloxacin
- MeSH:
Adult;
Aza Compounds;
Edible Grain;
Eye;
Eye Injuries;
Fusarium;
Humans;
Hyphae;
Keratitis;
Male;
Quinolines
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
2012;53(2):338-341
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To report a case of fusarium keratitis treated with only moxifloxacin 0.5% ophthalmic solution (Vigamox(R), Alcon Laboratories, Inc., Ft Worth, TX, USA). CASE SUMMARY: A 37-year-old healthy male patient experienced a right eye injury due to grain 7 days prior to presentation at our hospital with visual disturbance and ocular pain. A 2.7 x 4.3 mm sized corneal epithelial defect with irregular featherlike midstromal infiltration was observed, and slit lamp examination revealed a dry, rough texture. Thus a smear and culture were performed. Moxifloxacin 0.5% ophthalmic solution (Vigamox(R)) and lubricant were applied for treatment. Three days after using the eye solution, all clinical features improved. Seven days later, Fusarium species was identified in culture. CONCLUSIONS: As standard treatment for Fusarium, the authors of the present study used an antifungal agent. Although hyphae were detected in culture, the use of only moxifloxacin 0.5% ophthalmic solution (Vigamox(R)) result in a satisfactory result and improvement in clinical features.
