Volume : V, Issue : IV, April - 2015

Keratitis by Fusarium solani in an immunocompetent male: Case Report and Review of literature

Dr Manaswini Das, Dr U Vivekananda, Dr U Sreenivasa Rao, Dr S Subbarayudu

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 Mycotic keratitis is an important cause of preventable blindness in tropical and subtropical regions in agricultural and other outdoor workers. We present a case of keratitis due to Fusarium solani in an immunocompetent male who was diagnosed by culture and aggressive topical treatment was instituted for management. Filamentous fungi are found to cause keratitis in persons exposed to trauma by vegetable matter. Prompt microbiological 

investigations and immediate therapy with antifungals should be instituted to prevent ocular morbidity. Topical treatment with natamycin 5% or amphotericin B 0.15% is commonly given for keratitis due to filamentous fungi.

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Dr Manaswini Das, Dr U Vivekananda, Dr U Sreenivasa Rao, Dr S Subbarayudu Keratitis by Fusarium solani in an immunocompetent male: Case Report and Review of literature Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.5, Issue : 4 April 2015


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