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Vol. 90. Issue 3.
Pages 139-141 (March 2015)
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Vol. 90. Issue 3.
Pages 139-141 (March 2015)
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Keratitis caused by Absidia corymbifera in an immunocompetent male with no corneal injuries
Queratitis por Absidia corymbifera en paciente inmunocompetente sin traumatismo corneal previo
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D. Mesa Varonaa,
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, J. Celis Sáncheza, L. Alfaya Muñozb, E.M. Avendaño Cantosa, L. Romero Moraledac
a FEA oftalmología, Unidad de Superficie ocular y Córnea, Hospital La Mancha Centro, Alcázar de San Juan, Ciudad Real, Spain
b MIR oftalmología, Hospital La Mancha Centro, Alcázar de San Juan, Ciudad Real, Spain
c FEA oftalmología, Unidad de Motilidad ocular y estrabismo, Hospital La Mancha Centro, Alcázar de San Juan, Ciudad Real, Spain
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Case report

A healthy 55-year-old male underwent emergency treatment due to a white infiltrate in the left eye without corneal trauma which partially responds to antibiotic treatment. The infiltrate worsened by the use of topical steroids. Direct microscopic evaluation and Gram staining are valuable diagnostic tools for the detection of Absidia filaments. There is a successful treatment with anphotericin and posaconazole.

Discussion

Keratitis caused by Zygomycetes is unusual. This is a rare condition in healthy patients with no corneal trauma. The treatment with amphotericin and posaconazole are synergistic against filamentous fungi.

Keywords:
Fungal keratitis
Absidia corymbifera
Amphotericin
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Caso clínico

Varón sano de 55 años sin antecedente de traumatismo corneal acude a urgencias por un infiltrado en el ojo izquierdo que responde parcialmente a tratamiento antibiótico tópico. Tras la introducción de corticoterapia tópica presenta un importante empeoramiento de la úlcera. El examen directo y la tinción de Gram permiten un rápido diagnóstico de las hifas de Absidia. Presenta buena respuesta al tratamiento combinado de anfotericina y posaconazol.

Discusión

Las queratitis por Zygomycetes son raras. Es rara la afectación de pacientes sanos sin antecedentes de traumatismo corneal. El tratamiento combinado de anfotericina y posaconazol ejerce un efecto sinergico contra hongos filamentosos.

Palabras clave:
Queratitis fúngica
Absidia corymbifera
Anfotericina

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