Uncommon Neosartorya udagawae Fungus as a Causative Agent of Severe Corneal Infection

作者:Posteraro Brunella; Mattei Romano; Trivella Fausto; Maffei Andrea; Torre Antonio; De Carolis Elena; Posteraro Patrizia; Fadda Giovanni; Sanguinetti Maurizio*
来源:Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 2011, 49(6): 2357-2360.
DOI:10.1128/JCM.00134-11

摘要

We report the first documented case of a posttraumatic fungal keratitis caused by Neosartorya udagawae. The patient was empirically treated with fluconazole until a corneal scraping grew an Aspergillus fumigatus-like fungus, and itraconazole therapy was then established. A sequence-based approach assigned the isolate to the species. Five months after completion of antifungal therapy, endophthalmitis occurred and orbital exenteration was necessary.

  • 出版日期2011-6