Exophiala (Wangiella) dermatitidis keratitis after keratoplasty

Authors
Benaoudia, F Assouline, M Pouliquen, Y Bouvet, A Guehos, E
Citation
F. Benaoudia et al., Exophiala (Wangiella) dermatitidis keratitis after keratoplasty, MED MYCOL, 37(1), 1999, pp. 53-56
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Microbiology
Journal title
MEDICAL MYCOLOGY
ISSN journal
13693786 → ACNP
Volume
37
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
53 - 56
Database
ISI
SICI code
1369-3786(199902)37:1<53:E(DKAK>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
We report the first French case of an intraocular infection due to Exophial a (Wangiella) dermatitidis. Two months after a second corneal transplant fo r congenital hereditary endothelial dystrophy, the patient presented with o cular pain and corneal infiltrates leading to the graft rejection. Diagnosi s was established by positive direct examination and cultures of the same f ungus from corneal buttons, iris biopsies and ablated sutures.