Fungal keratitis caused by Didymella gardeniae (formerly Phoma gardeniae) successfully treated with topical voriconazole and miconazole

Med Mycol Case Rep. 2019 Apr 27:24:90-92. doi: 10.1016/j.mmcr.2019.04.006. eCollection 2019 Jun.

Abstract

Fungal keratitis by Phoma species is rare, and little information has been accumulated. We report a case of keratitis caused by Didymella gardeniae, formerly known as P. gardeniae. The patient had a history of stromal herpetic keratitis and had been treated with long-term topical betamethasone. He developed infectious keratitis in the left eye, with the causative fungus identified by ribosomal DNA sequencing. Combination treatment with topical voriconazole and miconazole proved effective.

Keywords: Didymella gardenia; Fungal keratitis; Phoma; miconazole; voriconazole.

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