title: Rhizopus Keratitis Associated with Poor Contact Lens Hygiene.
abstract: We report a case of Rhizopus keratitis in a young woman with poor contact lens hygiene. The mold was highly sensitive to treatment with amphotericin 0.15% drops, after a relatively prompt diagnosis. Obtaining cultures of both corneal infiltrates and presumably infected contact lenses may help to avoid a delay in proper treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Ark., USA.
authors.forename: David B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Warner
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Ark., USA.
authors.forename: Hugh E
authors.initials: HE
authors.lastname: WrightIII
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Ark., USA.
authors.forename: Eric R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Rosenbaum
keywords: Contact lens hygiene; Rhizopus keratitis