title: Fungal keratitis caused by Pseudallescheria boydii (Scedosporium apiospermum).
abstract: Keratitis is rarely caused by fungi. Filamentous fungal keratitis is often preceded by corneal trauma and occurs mostly in previously healthy individuals. We studied a case of posttraumatic keratitis caused by Pseudallescheria Boydii, which belongs to the group of filamentous fungi.
authors: Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospitals Leuven.
authors: K
authors: K
authors: D'Hondt
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Parys-Van Ginderdeuren
authors: B
authors: B
authors: Foets
mesh_terms: D065306:Corneal Injuries; D015821:Eye Infections, Fungal / Q000382:microbiology*; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007634:Keratitis / Q000382:microbiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011541:Pseudallescheria / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000150:complications