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Candida albicans isolated from post-operative penetrating keratoplasty patient: Case report

Author(s) -

Abhishek Chandra,

Munesh Kumar Gupta,

Ragini Tilak

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

asian journal of medical sciences

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 2091-0576

DOI - 10.3126/ajms.v5i3.8669

Subject(s) - fluconazole , medicine , germ tube , candida albicans , amphotericin b , broth microdilution , microbiology and biotechnology , natamycin , antifungal , surgery , dermatology , pathology , biology , antibiotics , minimum inhibitory concentration

We report a case report of Candida albicans suture infiltrate on 3rd post-op day in a 53 year female operated for penetrating keratoplasty. Candida albicans was identified by KOH mount, Gram Staining, germ tube, growth at 450C, chlamydospore formation and light green color on CHROMagar with sugar assimilation and culture characteristics. Despite being susceptible to Fluconazole by broth microdilution, patient did not respond to 0.3% fluconazole eye drops. On antifungal susceptibility testing by CLSI44A, it was susceptible to only Amphotericin B (100units). Patient was then started on 0.15% fortified amphotericin B eye drops resulting in complete resolution of infiltrates.

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