Invasion of a soft contact lens by Exophiala jeanselmei.
The invasion of a soft contact lens by Exophiala jeanselmei is documented. All species in this genus are pathogenic. In humans E. jeanselmei is a recognized cause of mycetoma, phaeohyphomycosis and keratomycosis. This fungus has not been previously listed among lens invaders.
Laboratorio de Alergia Experimental, Instituto Venezolano de Investigaciones Científicas, Caracas.
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D000328:Adult; D003263:Contact Lenses, Hydrophilic; D005093:Exophiala / Q000254:growth & development*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D003904:Mitosporic Fungi / Q000254:growth & development*; D009181:Mycoses / Q000209:etiology*