Fungal keratitis caused by Metarhizium anisopliae complex
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PURPOSE To report a case of fungal keratitis caused by Metarhizium anisopliae complex. METHODS Case report. RESULTS Our patient presented with a central corneal infiltrate. Fungal culture yielded a Metarhizium species. She was started on antifungal agents with no significant improvement. A therapeutic corneal transplant was performed after perforation. At two years follow up, she was free of infection. CONCLUSION Metarhizium anisopliae is a very rare cause of keratitis. Although previous reported cases showed clinical improvement with antifungal agents, this case required surgical treatment to control the infection.
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