title: A case of Beauveria bassiana keratitis confirmed by internal transcribed spacer and LSU rDNA D1-D2 sequencing.
abstract: We describe a case of fungal keratitis due to Beauveria bassiana in a farmer with Fuchs' dystrophy, treated with amphotericin B. Surgery with penetrating keratoplasty was necessary to resolve the lesions. Susceptibility testing and molecular sequencing permitted the identification and treatment of this rare aetiological agent of invasive fungal disease.
authors.affiliation: Microbiology and Virology Unit, Department of Pathology and Diagnostic, University of Verona Verona, Italy.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ligozzi
authors.affiliation: Microbiology and Virology Unit, Department of Pathology and Diagnostic, University of Verona Verona, Italy.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Maccacaro
authors.affiliation: Eye Clinic, Department of Neurological and Visual Sciences, University of Verona Verona, Italy.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Passilongo
authors.affiliation: Eye Clinic, Department of Neurological and Visual Sciences, University of Verona Verona, Italy.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Pedrotti
authors.affiliation: Eye Clinic, Department of Neurological and Visual Sciences, University of Verona Verona, Italy.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Marchini
authors.affiliation: Microbiology and Virology Unit, Department of Pathology and Diagnostic, University of Verona Verona, Italy.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Koncan
authors.affiliation: Microbiology and Virology Unit, Department of Pathology and Diagnostic, University of Verona Verona, Italy.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Cornaglia
authors.affiliation: Microbiology and Virology Unit, Department of Pathology and Diagnostic, University of Verona Verona, Italy.
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Centonze
authors.affiliation: Microbiology and Virology Unit, Department of Pathology and Diagnostic, University of Verona Verona, Italy.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lo Cascio
keywords: Beauveria bassiana; keratitis; molecular identification