Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2400666 | Medical Mycology Case Reports | 2013 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Curvularia is a dematiaceous mold that infects plant species and is found in the soil. In humans, it is known to cause keratitis after trauma to the eye. We report the findings of persistent fungal endophthalmitis in a 74-year-old female patient who had undergone prior cataract surgery. Mold identification and antifungal susceptibilities were done on 2 separate samples of vitreous fluid and they were found to be consistent with Curvularia lunata by the use of PCR amplification methods.
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Authors
Deepu Alex, Dongmei Li, Richard Calderone, Stephen M. Peters,