Dematiaceous Fungal Colonization of the Bandage Contact Lens in a Patient Lost to Follow-up During the COVID-19 Crisis.
Eye Contact Lens
; 46(6): e66-e68, 2020 Nov.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-846242
ABSTRACT
We report a rare case of dematiaceous fungus colonization in the therapeutic bandage contact lens (BCL), in an eye with peripheral ulcerative keratitis. Bandage contact lens removal and appropriate treatment resulted in improvement of the visual acuity and prevented the spread of fungus to the underlying ocular structures. Microbiological evaluation of the BCL showed dematiaceous fungal filaments, and the fungus was identified as Bipolaris species. In patients with pigmented plaque-like lesions, with BCL in situ, dematiaceous fungus on the undersurface of the BCL should be kept in mind. Patient education regarding the importance of frequent BCL replacement, proper ocular hygiene, and timely follow-up should be emphasized.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Ascomycota
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Eye Infections, Fungal
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Corneal Ulcer
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Coronavirus Infections
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Contact Lenses
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Betacoronavirus
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Mycoses
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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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Eye Contact Lens
Journal subject:
Ophthalmology
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Icl.0000000000000751
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