Pote , S.T. and Chakraborty , A. and Lahiri , K.K. and Patole, M.S. and Deshmukh , R.A. and Shah, S.R. (2017) Keratitis by a rare pathogen Colletotrichum gloeosporioides: A case report. Journal of Medical Mycology.

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Abstract

Colletotrichum species have been reported infrequently as the cause of keratitis or subcutaneous lesions. The patient we describe developed keratitis after ocular trauma. The sample from the corneal scrapings grew Colletotrichum gloeosporioides as identified from morphological characters and DNA sequence of the 'Internal Transcribed Spacer' (ITS) region. The patient underwent topical application of amphotericin-B followed by itraconazole and natamycin treatment. Simultaneous oral voriconazole regimen leads to complete regression of corneal ulcer. This report highlights the fact that early and accurate identification and therapy can resolve keratitis caused by rare pathogen C. gloeosporioides.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	Insect Molecular Biology
Depositing User:	Mr. Rameshwar Nema
Date Deposited:	29 Aug 2017 04:41
Last Modified:	29 Aug 2017 04:41
URI:	http://nccs.sciencecentral.in/id/eprint/436

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