Contact lens associated keratitis due to Tintelnotia destructans

Autor: Shu Jin Tan, Mariyam Nure, Dianne Gardam, Charlotte McKnight, Peter A. Boan, Benjamin M. Clark
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Medical Mycology Case Reports, Vol 27, Iss , Pp 8-10 (2020)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2211-7539
DOI: 10.1016/j.mmcr.2019.12.004
Popis: We report the first case of Tintelnotia destructans associated keratitis in a contact lens wearer in Australia. Corneal scrape showed fungal elements on direct microscopy leading to a prompt diagnosis of fungal keratitis and early topical and systemic antifungal therapy. The isolate was eventually identified by ITS gene sequencing. This case highlights the importance of accurate identification and antifungal susceptibility testing for the management of fungal keratitis. Keywords: Fungal keratitis, Tintelnotia, Voriconazole
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