A case of mycotic keratitis caused by Fusarium solani.

A 36-year-old black man, without history of systemic disease or ocular trauma developed a corneal infection in his left eye. He was treated with antibacterial antibiotic and corticosteroids for one month prior to diagnosis. Fungal hyphae and chlamydospores were found in a KOH preparation of the corneal scrapings, and positive cultures for Fusarium solani were obtained in Sabouraud dextrose agar. It is emphasized the cautious use of antibiotics and steroids in corneal diseases, and the need of considering the involvement of opportunistic fungi in the etiology of these infections.

[1]  B. Barlogie,et al.  Fusarium. A newly recognized fungal pathogen in immunosuppressed patients , 1986, Cancer.

[2]  O. P. Srivastava,et al.  Orbital paecilomycosis due to Paecilomyces lilacinus (Thom) Samson. , 1979, Sabouraudia.

[3]  E. Bottone,et al.  Fusarium solani endophthalmitis without primary corneal involvement. , 1979, American journal of ophthalmology.

[4]  W. S. Head,et al.  Laboratory isolation techniques in human and experimental fungal infections. , 1979, American journal of ophthalmology.

[5]  M. A. Mosier,et al.  Fungal endophthalmitis following intraocular lens implantation. , 1977, American journal of ophthalmology.

[6]  R. Zapater,et al.  Mycotic keratitis by Drechslera spicifera. , 1975, Sabouraudia.

[7]  M. Rodrigues,et al.  Exogenous fungal endophthalmitis caused by Paecilomyces. , 1975, American journal of ophthalmology.

[8]  R. Zapater,et al.  Queratomicosis por Fusarium dimerum , 1972 .

[9]  C. A. Wind,et al.  Keratomycosis due to Curvularia lunata. , 1970, Archives of ophthalmology.

[10]  W. Havener,et al.  MYCOLOGY OF THE EYE: A REVIEW. , 1963, American journal of ophthalmology.