Contact lens-related bilateral and simultaneous Acremonium keratitis / Ceratite bilateral e simultânea por Acremonium relacionada ao uso de lentes de contato
Rev. bras. oftalmol
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76(4): 213-215, July-Aug. 2017. graf
Article
in English
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ABSTRACT
Abstract This is a case of bilateral and simultaneous Acremonium keratitis related to intermittent and alternating eye soft contact lens use, which has a delayed diagnose, presented amphotericin B resistance with persistent hypopyon and had a positive response to topical natamycin. Besides the unusual presentation, there was no history of trauma or contact with vegetable matter, usually associated to the majority of cases of keratomicosys by filamentous fungi.
RESUMO
Resumo Trata-se de um caso de ceratite bilateral e simultânea por Acremonium relacionada ao uso intermitente e sem respeitar a lateralidade do uso de lentes de contato gelatinosas. Houve diagnóstico tardio, apresentando resistência a anfotericina B e hipópio persistente, com resposta positiva a natamicina tópica. Além da forma incomum de apresentação, não houve histórico de trauma ou contato com material vegetal, associado à maioria dos casos de ceratite por fungos filamentosos.
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Main subject:
Eye Infections, Fungal
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Contact Lenses
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Keratitis
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. bras. oftalmol
Journal subject:
Ophthalmology
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital São Vicente de Paulo/BR
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