Fungal Keratitis Caused by Chaetomium atrobrunneum

被引：13

作者：

Balne, Praveen K. ^{[1
]}

Nalamada, Suma ^{[1
]}

Kodiganti, Manjulatha ^{[1
]}

Taneja, Mukesh ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] LV Prasad Eye Inst, Jhaveri Microbiol Ctr, Hyderabad 500034, Andhra Pradesh, India

[2] LV Prasad Eye Inst, Cornea & Anterior Segment Serv, Hyderabad Eye Res Fdn, Hyderabad 500034, Andhra Pradesh, India

来源：

CORNEA | 2012年 / 31卷 / 01期

关键词：

keratitis; fungus; Chaetomium atrobrunneum; IMMUNOCOMPROMISED HOST; INFECTIONS; PATHOGEN;

D O I：

10.1097/ICO.0b013e31821eeaed

中图分类号：

R77 [眼科学];

学科分类号：

100212 ;

摘要：

Purpose: We report a case of mycotic keratitis caused by a rare fungus Chaetomium atrobrunneum. Methods: Clinical examination, slit-lamp examination, and microbiological evaluation of corneal ulcer were done, and its treatment outcome was studied. The fungal etiology was established by conventional microbiological techniques: polymerase chain reaction and speciation by DNA sequencing. Results: Based on morphological features of the isolate and DNA sequence analysis of the internal transcribed spacer region, the isolate was identified as C. atrobrunneum. The keratitis was resolved completely by topical natamycin and oral ketoconazole. Conclusion: To best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case of keratitis caused by a rare fungus, C. atrobrunneum, which was successfully treated with dual therapy.

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