1Anterior segment and refractive surgery consultant, Head department of ophthalmology, King Abdulaziz Medical City
2College of Pharmacy, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, 11426, Saudi Arabia
3King Abdulaziz Medical City, National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, 11426, Saudi Arabia
4Intern, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Science, King Abdulaziz Medical City
5Infectious Diseases consultant, King Abdulaziz Medical City
American Journal of Medical Case Reports.
2016,
Vol. 4 No. 1, 5-7
DOI: 10.12691/ajmcr-4-1-2
Copyright © 2016 Science and Education PublishingCite this paper: Tariq Debasi, Abdulkareem M. Al Bekairy, Abdulmalik M. Alkatheri, Yazeed A. Al-Ferayan, Abdullmajeed S. Al-Fakhri, Thamer Alenazi. A Successfully Treated Case of Aspergillus Flavus Fungal Keratitis Caused by Stale Bread Corneal Injury.
American Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2016; 4(1):5-7. doi: 10.12691/ajmcr-4-1-2.
Correspondence to: Tariq Debasi, Anterior segment and refractive surgery consultant, Head department of ophthalmology, King Abdulaziz Medical City. Email:
Debasit@ngha.med.saAbstract
Fungal keratitis is difficult to treat that can result in corneal blindness requiring penetrating keratoplasty and in fungal endophthalmitis. We report a case of fungal keratitis following a recent eye trauma by stale bread particle. Ophthalmological and Microbiological investigation revealed a fungal keratitis with aspergillus flavus. The case was successfully treated with oral antifungal (voriconazole), and combination of topical antifungal medications. The patient responded well to the antifungal treatment and gain 20/20 vision with complete resolution of the fungal keratitis and absence of recurrence. Early presentation and diagnosis are the key factor toward successful management of fungal keratitis.
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