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Candida tropicalis Fungal Keratitis: A Case Report and Literature Review
Soukaina Adadi1, Khadija Jarnige1, Rabi Issaka Amidou1
1Parasitology and Mycology Department, Central Laboratory of Medical Analyses, Hassan II University Hospital Center/Faculty of Medicine, Pharmacy and Dentistry, Sidi Med Ben Abdellah University, Fez, MAR.
Abstract:
Fungal keratitis, or keratomycosis, is an infection of the cornea caused by fungi. Although it is less frequently implicated in ocular infections than bacterial keratitis, its prognosis remains more guarded. However, the fungi involved include a variety of rare fungal species. Fungal keratitis caused by C. tropicalis has been reported only rarely in the literature. We report the first case of Candida tropicalis corneal abscess diagnosed in the Parasitology-Mycology Department of the Hassan II University Hospital in Fez: a 66-year-old patient with corneal dystrophy was admitted to the Ophthalmology Department for management of a corneal abscess of the left eye. Fungal infection was confirmed by mycological study of the corneal scrapings. The patient was put on antifungal treatment with good clinical improvement.
Insights
This study reports a rare case of fungal keratitis caused by Candida tropicalis in a 66-year-old patient. Early diagnosis and antifungal treatment led to good clinical improvement, highlighting the importance of identifying rare fungal species in eye infections.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Mycology
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Fungal keratitis (keratomycosis) is a serious corneal infection with a guarded prognosis.
- While less common than bacterial keratitis, fungal infections can involve rare species.
- Candida tropicalis is an infrequently reported cause of fungal keratitis.
