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Case Report: Alternaria alternata keratitis
João Leite1, João Romano2, Virginia Lopes3
1Department of Ophthalmology, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Porto (CHUPorto), Porto, Portugal.
International Medical Case Reports Journal
|February 3, 2023
Summary
A fungal keratitis case caused by Alternaria alternata in a single functional eye responded well to topical voriconazole. This highlights the need for considering fungal diagnoses in refractory infectious keratitis after trauma.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Mycology
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Alternaria species are common molds causing opportunistic human infections, particularly skin and ocular mycosis.
- Ocular infections by filamentous fungi like Alternaria are sight-threatening and require accurate diagnosis.
- Risk factors for ocular mycosis include immunosuppression and trauma with contaminated material.
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