A Case of Keratomycosis Caused by Fusarium Solani at Rural Tertiary Care Center
Journal Title: Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research - Year 2017, Vol 11, Issue 9
Abstract
Keratomycosis is defined as invasive infection of corneal stroma caused by variety of fungi. Most of these cases occur in agricultural workers with history of corneal trauma with vegetative matter contaminated by fungi. Fusarium species which causes keratomycosis receives occasional mention in literature. We report a case of a 27-year-old male, farmer by occupation presented with complains of foreign body sensation, itching and discharge from the right eye and developed white patch on cornea which was progressed gradually to size of diameter of pea which was later diagnosed as keratitis caused by Fusarium species.
Authors and Affiliations
Vishal Laxmikant Kulkarni, Anagha Govind Kinikar, Deepika Shivaji Bhalerao, S Roushani
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- EP ID EP362714
- DOI 10.7860/JCDR/2017/27830.10549
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