Publication date: Available online 23 June 2017
Source:Medical Mycology Case Reports
Author(s): Mahmood J. Showail, Julianne V. Kus, George Kar Tsui, Hall F. Chew
PurposeTo report a case of fungal keratitis caused by Metarhizium anisopliae complexMethodsCase reportResultsOur patient presented with a central corneal infiltrate. Fungal culture yielded a Metarhizium species. She was started on antifungal agents with no significant improvement. A therapeutic corneal transplant was performed after perforation. At two years follow up, she was free of infection.ConclusionMetarhizium anisopliae is a very rare cause of keratitis. Although previous reported cases showed clinical improvement with antifungal agents, this case required surgical treatment to control the infection.
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