title: [In vivo confocal microscopy in the diagnosis of fungal keratitis: case report].
abstract: The authors describe a case of fungal keratitis that the in vivo confocal microscopy helped in the diagnosis and follow-up. Confocal microscopy was done in a patient's ulcer that did not improve with several topical medicines. Corneal scrapings were obtained and culture results were without conclusion. We observed hyphae and infectious collections on confocal microscopy. New corneal culture showed Fusarium sp ten days after confocal diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Eye Clinic Day Hospital, Av. República do Líbano 1034, CEP 04502-001 São Paulo (SP), Brazil. gustavo.victor@eyeclinic.com.br
authors.forename: Gustavo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Victor
authors.forename: Milton Ruiz
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Alves
authors.forename: Walton
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Nosé
mesh_terms: D015821:Eye Infections, Fungal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D005670:Fusarium / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D007634:Keratitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D008297:Male; D018613:Microscopy, Confocal; D008875:Middle Aged