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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Published in:	Journal of Medical Case Reports
Main Authors:	Marisa Taechajongjintana, Ngamjit Kasetsuwan, Usanee Reinprayoon, Sirinuch Sawanwattanakul, Phattrawan Pisuchpen
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2018-08-01
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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