Pythium insidiosum keratitis.
A case of Pythium insidiosum keratitis is described. It is an unusual organism that is difficult to isolate. Cases in animals and humans have been reported from tropical and subtropical parts of the world but this is the first case from a temperate region and was acquired from a hot pool. Although resembling a fungus, it is insensitive to all antifungals and requires wide surgical excision for cure.
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Department of Ophthalmology, Auckland Hospital, New Zealand.
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D000328:Adult; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003315:Cornea / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D003320:Corneal Ulcer / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D017234:Eye Evisceration; D015821:Eye Infections, Fungal / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D015948:Keratoplasty, Penetrating; D008297:Male; D009181:Mycoses / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D011775:Pythium / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012008:Recurrence
D000935:Antifungal Agents