Exophiala (Wangiella) dermatitidis keratitis after keratoplasty

被引:21
作者
Benaoudia, F
Assouline, M
Pouliquen, Y
Bouvet, A
Guéhos, E
机构
[1] Inst Pasteur, Unite Mycol, F-75724 Paris 15, France
[2] Hop Hotel Dieu, Microbiol Lab, Paris, France
[3] Hop Hotel Dieu, Serv Ophthalmol, Paris, France
[4] Fdn Ophtalmol A de Rothschild, Paris, France
关键词
corneal transplant; Exophiala dermatitidis; keratomycosis;
D O I
10.1046/j.1365-280X.1999.00183.x
中图分类号
R51 [传染病];
学科分类号
100401 ;
摘要
We report the first French case of an intraocular infection due to Exophiala (Wangiella) dermatitidis. Two months after a second corneal transplant for congenital hereditary endothelial dystrophy, the patient presented with ocular pain and corneal infiltrates leading to the graft rejection. Diagnosis was established by positive direct examination and cultures of the same fungus from corneal buttons, iris biopsies and ablated sutures.
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