A Case of Fusarium Keratitis Treated with Moxifloxacin 0.5% Ophthalmic Solution. |
Dong Cheol Lee, Jung Won Lee, Sung Dong Chang |
1Department of Ophthalmology, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. sdchang@dsmc.or.kr 2Eye Clinic of Jukjeon, Daegu, Korea. |
목시플록사신만으로 치료된 푸사륨 진균 각막염 1예 |
이동철1⋅이중원2⋅장성동1 |
Department of Ophthalmology, Keimyung University School of Medicine1, Daegu, Korea Eye Clinic of Jukjeon2, Daegu, Korea |
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Abstract |
PURPOSE To report a case of fusarium keratitis treated with only moxifloxacin 0.5% ophthalmic solution (Vigamox(R), Alcon Laboratories, Inc., Ft Worth, TX, USA). CASE SUMMARY: A 37-year-old healthy male patient experienced a right eye injury due to grain 7 days prior to presentation at our hospital with visual disturbance and ocular pain. A 2.7 x 4.3 mm sized corneal epithelial defect with irregular featherlike midstromal infiltration was observed, and slit lamp examination revealed a dry, rough texture. Thus a smear and culture were performed. Moxifloxacin 0.5% ophthalmic solution (Vigamox(R)) and lubricant were applied for treatment. Three days after using the eye solution, all clinical features improved. Seven days later, Fusarium species was identified in culture. CONCLUSIONS: As standard treatment for Fusarium, the authors of the present study used an antifungal agent. Although hyphae were detected in culture, the use of only moxifloxacin 0.5% ophthalmic solution (Vigamox(R)) result in a satisfactory result and improvement in clinical features. |
Key Words:
Fusarium keratitis;Moxifloxacin |
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