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Fusarium moniliforme keratitis
Author(s) -
Durán Juan A.,
Malvar Ana,
Pereiro Mercedes,
Pereiro Manuel
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
acta ophthalmologica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.534
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1755-3768
pISSN - 1755-375X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1755-3768.1989.tb04406.x
Subject(s) - fusarium , fungal keratitis , keratitis , antifungal , medicine , dermatology , ophthalmology , biology , botany
We report a case of keratomycosis from which fusarium moniliforme was isolated. After initial therapy without improvement, antifungal testing showed susceptibility to cyclopiroxolamine. After changing to this treatment the infection improved and an eventual healing took place with moderate corneal scarring.