Fungal keratitis caused by Pseudallescheria boydii(Scedosporium apiospermum) / 国际眼科杂志(Guoji Yanke Zazhi)

ABSTRACT

· We report successful treatment of a case of fungal keratitis caused by Pseudallescheria boydii with minimal corneal scar. A 71-year-old woman with history of pain, redness and foreign body sensation presented to our tertiary eye center. Initial corneal scraping revealed fungal elements. After two days fungal culture became positive, and after five days it was shown to be growth of Pseudallescheria boydii. The patient achieved clinical cures with medical therapy alone with minimal corneal scar and good visual outcome of 3/10.