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Unusual finding of two filamentous fungi in a contact lens-related keratitis.
- Source :
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BMJ case reports [BMJ Case Rep] 2021 Feb 12; Vol. 14 (2). Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Feb 12. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- This is a rare case report of two filamentous fungi in a patient with contact lens related keratitis. An early corneal scrape may be useful in detecting multiple causative pathogens and aiding management. The main learning point is to consider fungal infections in patients with atypical ulcer appearances, as prompt diagnosis may reduce the morbidity burden.<br />Competing Interests: Competing interests: None declared.<br /> (© BMJ Publishing Group Limited 2021. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.)
- Subjects :
- Antifungal Agents therapeutic use
Eye Infections, Fungal diagnosis
Female
Fusarium isolation & purification
Humans
Hypocreales isolation & purification
Keratitis diagnosis
Middle Aged
Rare Diseases diagnosis
Rare Diseases microbiology
Treatment Outcome
United Kingdom
Voriconazole therapeutic use
Contact Lenses microbiology
Eye Infections, Fungal drug therapy
Eye Infections, Fungal microbiology
Fungi isolation & purification
Keratitis drug therapy
Keratitis microbiology
Rare Diseases drug therapy
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1757-790X
- Volume :
- 14
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- BMJ case reports
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 33579798
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2020-239085