Case of keratitis caused by Aspergillus tamarii

J Clin Microbiol. 2007 Oct;45(10):3464-7. doi: 10.1128/JCM.00920-07. Epub 2007 Aug 15.

Abstract

We report a case of Aspergillus tamarii keratitis. Ocular injury was known to be a predisposing factor. Topical natamycin and econazole treatment and subsequent systemic ketoconazole treatment proved effective. The isolate was identified by morphological characteristics and sequence analysis as A. tamarii, a member of Aspergillus section Flavi not hitherto reported from keratomycosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aspergillus / drug effects
  • Aspergillus / genetics
  • Aspergillus / isolation & purification*
  • Base Sequence
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Keratitis / microbiology*
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Molecular Sequence Data

Associated data

  • GENBANK/EF525554
  • GENBANK/EF525555
  • GENBANK/EF525556