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Paecilomyces Keratitis in Western India: A Case Report
Anmol Ulhas Naik1, Shveta Bhimashankar Gadewar2
1Specialty Medical Officer (Ophthalmology), Department of Ophthalmology, BMC Eye Hospital , Mumbai, Maharashtra, India .
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research : JCDR
|April 8, 2017
Summary
Fungal keratitis from vegetative trauma, caused by Paecilomyces lilacinus, can lead to graft infection. Successful treatment involved Voriconazole after initial antifungal therapy and keratoplasty.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Mycology
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Ocular trauma with vegetative matter frequently causes keratitis in India, with fungi being a major contributor.
- Paecilomyces lilacinus is an uncommon but significant cause of fungal keratitis, particularly post-trauma.