Mycotic keratitis by Fusarium moniliforme.
We report on a case of keratitis with hypopion by Fusarium monilinforme, in a patient with palpebral retraction and light exophthalmos caused by hyperthyroidism. We emphasize the importance of the microscopic examination of bioptic material and the identification of fungal species: the first permits an early diagnosis, the second the adoption of a targeted and effective therapy. In our case, the ocular infection was successfully treated with antimycotic drugs used topically.
Pagliarusco
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Department of Ophthalmology, University of Verona, Italy.
Tomazzoli
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Amalfitano
G
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Polonelli
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Bonomi
L
L
D000368:Aged; D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003315:Cornea / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005670:Fusarium / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D007634:Keratitis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D008825:Miconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009181:Mycoses / Q000188:drug therapy
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D008825:Miconazole; D000666:Amphotericin B