Abstract
We report the first known case of fungal keratitis caused by Aspergillus nomius. Ocular injury was known as a predisposing factor. The patient was treated with natamycin and econazole eye drops, itraconazole eye ointment, and oral ketoconazole. A therapeutic penetrating keratoplasty was performed 16 days after presentation. A sequence-based approach was used to assign the isolate to a species.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use
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Aspergillosis / diagnosis*
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Aspergillosis / drug therapy
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Aspergillosis / microbiology
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Aspergillosis / surgery
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Aspergillus / classification*
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Aspergillus / genetics
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Aspergillus / isolation & purification*
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Corneal Transplantation
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DNA, Fungal / chemistry
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DNA, Fungal / genetics
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DNA, Ribosomal Spacer / chemistry
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DNA, Ribosomal Spacer / genetics
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Eye Injuries / complications
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Female
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Humans
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Keratitis / drug therapy
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Keratitis / microbiology*
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Keratitis / surgery
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Microscopy
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Middle Aged
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Molecular Sequence Data
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Sequence Analysis, DNA
Substances
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Antifungal Agents
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DNA, Fungal
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DNA, Ribosomal Spacer
Associated data
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GENBANK/GQ221261
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GENBANK/GQ221262
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GENBANK/GQ221263