Effectiveness of voriconazole and corneal cross-linking on Phialophora verrucosa keratitis: a case report

Effectiveness of voriconazole and corneal cross-linking on Phialophora verrucosa keratitis: a case report

Abstract Background We report a rare case of Phialophora verrucosa fungal keratitis, which required various types of treatment according to the intractable natural history of the disease. Case presentation A 51-year-old Thai man with poorly controlled diabetes received a bamboo branch injury and dev...

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Main Authors: Marisa Taechajongjintana, Ngamjit Kasetsuwan, Usanee Reinprayoon, Sirinuch Sawanwattanakul, Phattrawan Pisuchpen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Fungal keratitis
Phialophora verrucosa
Voriconazole
Corneal cross-linking
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-018-1765-1

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