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Case of keratitis caused by an uncommon Fusarium species.


ABSTRACT: Fusarium polyphialidicum caused a corneal ulcer in a Spanish man. Diagnosis was established by a histopathological study and repeated cultures. The isolate was clearly resistant in vitro to the antifungal agents tested. This is the first case of human or animal mycosis by this rare fungus.

SUBMITTER: Guarro J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC308973 | biostudies-literature | 2003 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Case of keratitis caused by an uncommon Fusarium species.

Guarro Josep J   Rubio Carmen C   Gené Josepa J   Cano Josep J   Gil Joaquina J   Benito Rafael R   Moranderia M José MJ   Miguez Enrique E  

Journal of clinical microbiology 20031201 12


Fusarium polyphialidicum caused a corneal ulcer in a Spanish man. Diagnosis was established by a histopathological study and repeated cultures. The isolate was clearly resistant in vitro to the antifungal agents tested. This is the first case of human or animal mycosis by this rare fungus. ...[more]

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