Contact lens associated keratitis due to Tintelnotia destructans

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 i...

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Autores principales: Tan, Shu Jin, Nure, Mariyam, Gardam, Dianne, McKnight, Charlotte, Boan, Peter A., Clark, Benjamin M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2019
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6920192/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31879585
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mmcr.2019.12.004
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Sumario: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.

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