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Candida keratitis in a patient with candidiasis of the fingernails
E F Jradeh1, S A Al-Kharashi, K F Tabbar
1The Eye Center and The Eye Foundation for Research in Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Purpose:
To report a case of Candida keratitis following penetrating keratoplasty in a patient with Candidiasis of the fingernails.
Case Report:
An 80 year-old male presented with recurrent Candida keratitis following penetrating keratoplasty. Patient was found to have evidence of Candidiasis of the fingernails.
Comment:
Candidiasis of the fingernails have led to recurrent fungal keratitis following penetrating keratoplasty. Cultures grew Candida albicans. Preoperative recognition, prompt and appropriate therapy of foci of infection may prevent Candida keratitis following penetrating keratoplasty.