A Case of Fusarium Keratitis Treated with Moxifloxacin 0.5% Ophthalmic Solution
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
;
: 338-341, 2012.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-9396
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To report a case of fusarium keratitis treated with only moxifloxacin 0.5% ophthalmic solution (Vigamox(R), Alcon Laboratories, Inc., Ft Worth, TX, USA). CASESUMMARY:
A 37-year-old healthy male patient experienced a right eye injury due to grain 7 days prior to presentation at our hospital with visual disturbance and ocular pain. A 2.7 x 4.3 mm sized corneal epithelial defect with irregular featherlike midstromal infiltration was observed, and slit lamp examination revealed a dry, rough texture. Thus a smear and culture were performed. Moxifloxacin 0.5% ophthalmic solution (Vigamox(R)) and lubricant were applied for treatment. Three days after using the eye solution, all clinical features improved. Seven days later, Fusarium species was identified in culture.CONCLUSIONS:
As standard treatment for Fusarium, the authors of the present study used an antifungal agent. Although hyphae were detected in culture, the use of only moxifloxacin 0.5% ophthalmic solution (Vigamox(R)) result in a satisfactory result and improvement in clinical features.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Quinolines
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Aza Compounds
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Edible Grain
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Eye Injuries
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Hyphae
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Eye
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Fusarium
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Keratitis
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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