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16523150

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
2006-3-8
pubmed:abstractText
We report a case of endophthalmitis caused by the fungus Lasiodiplodia theobromae. A 68-year-old man was referred to the hospital for right ocular pain since experiencing right ocular branch trauma 2 weeks before. The best-corrected acuity was limited to hand motion. Slit-lamp examination showed a large corneal abscess and an anterior chamber reaction. The patient underwent systemic and local antibiotic therapy, and corneal scraping for microbiological diagnosis. Sabouraud-chloramphenicol-gentamicin agar disclosed filamentous fungus, which was treated with oral itraconazole and topic amphotericin B. Molecular biology revealed Lasiodiplodia theobromae. Despite antimycotic drugs, severe panophthalmia occurred very quickly and led to evisceration. This case report describes Lasiodiplodia theobromae as the cause of keratomycosis and discusses risk factors and clinical features of fungal keratitis in order to improve prognosis by earlier treatment.
pubmed:language
fre
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Feb
pubmed:issn
1773-0597
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
29
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
e4
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2006
pubmed:articleTitle
[Mycotic keratitis and endophthalmitis caused by unusual fungi: Lasiodiplodia theobromae].
pubmed:affiliation
Service d'Ophtalmologie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Fort de France, Hôpital Pierre Zobda-Quitman, Fort de France. angelique.donnio-cordoba@wanadoo.fr
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, English Abstract, Case Reports