Trachipleistophora hominis: molecular characterization of a rare pathogen causing microsporidial stromal keratitis.
Future Microbiol
; 18: 249-253, 2023 03.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2317968
ABSTRACT
The authors report the clinical and microbiological findings of a unique case of stromal keratitis caused by a rare microsporidium, Trachipleistophora hominis. This case of stromal keratitis was in a 49-year-old male with a history of COVID-19 infection and diabetes mellitus. Corneal scraping specimens revealed numerous microsporidia spores upon microscopic examination. PCR of the corneal button revealed the presence of T. hominis infection, which could be controlled by penetrating keratoplasty surgery. The graft was clear with no recurrence of infection until the last follow-up 6 weeks postsurgery. This is the first case of human stromal keratitis caused by this organism in a post-COVID infection, confirmed by molecular diagnosis.
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International databases
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Microsporidiosis
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Microsporidia
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COVID-19
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Keratitis
Type of study:
Case report
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Cohort study
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Diagnostic study
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Experimental Studies
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Prognostic study
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
English
Journal:
Future Microbiol
Journal subject:
Microbiology
Year:
2023
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Fmb-2022-0082
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