Biporalis keratomycosis in a leprosy patient: a case report

Koshy, Sheena; Daniel, Ebenezer

doi:10.47276/lr.73.1.76

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“…Hemashettar et al . (1992) and Koshy and Ebenezer (2002) reported mycotic keratitis caused by B. spicifera (currently known as C. spicifera ) in leprosy patients.…”

Section: Curvularia Keratitismentioning

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Recent advances on mycotic keratitis caused by dematiaceous hyphomycetes

Rai

Ingle

et al. 2021

J Appl Microbiol

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Dematiaceous hyphomycetes (DH) are darkly pigmented fungi ubiquitously found all over the world as plant pathogens and saprophytes, and many of the members of this group have emerged as opportunistic pathogens. These fungi are responsible for a wide variety of infections including mycotic keratitis, which is considered as one of the major causes of corneal blindness, particularly in tropical and subtropical countries with an annual global burden of about 1 000 000 patients. The infection is more common in workers working in an outdoor environment. Moreover, trauma is found to be the most important predisposing cause of mycotic keratitis. Considerable delay in diagnosis and scarcity of effective pharmacological drugs are the major factors responsible for increased morbidity and visual impairment. Considering the crucial role of DH in mycotic keratitis, in the present review, we have focused on major DH with special emphasis on their pathogenicity, diagnosis and treatment strategies.

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“…Hemashettar et al . (1992) and Koshy and Ebenezer (2002) reported mycotic keratitis caused by B. spicifera (currently known as C. spicifera ) in leprosy patients.…”

Section: Curvularia Keratitismentioning

confidence: 99%

Recent advances on mycotic keratitis caused by dematiaceous hyphomycetes

Rai

Ingle

et al. 2021

J Appl Microbiol

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Bipolaris hawaiiensis Keratomycosis and Endophthalmitis

Bashir

Hussain

Rizvi³

2008

Mycopathologia

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Following trauma with rice stalk to the left eye, corneal ulcer with abscess and hypopyon developed in an immunocompetent male. Direct examination of the corneal scrapings revealed septate, branched fungal hyphae. Bipolaris hawaiiensis was isolated after culture on blood agar and Sabouraud dextrose agar. Because of delay in diagnosis and appropriate treatment, the patient developed endophthalmitis needing evisceration.

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