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=== Microbiology ===
=== Microbiology ===


* Candida species including [[Candida albicans]], [[Candida glabrata]], [[Candida tropicalis]], [[Candida krusei]], and [[Candida parapsilosis]]
* Yeast including [[Candida albicans]], [[Candida glabrata]], [[Candida tropicalis]], [[Candida krusei]], and [[Candida parapsilosis]]
* Filamentous fungi including [[Aspergillus]], [[Fusarium]], [[Cladosporium]], [[Curvalaria]], and [[Rhizopus]]

== Clinical Manifestations ==

* As for other causes of [[keratitis]]
* Blurry vision, redness, tearing, photophobia, pain, foreign body sensation, secretions

== Management ==

* Topical antifungals are the mainstay of treatment
** Topical [[natamycin]] 5%, but also topical [[voriconazole]] 1% dilution (50 µg/0.1 mL for injection), [[caspofungin]], and others
* Sometimes oral antifungals
** [[Voriconazole]]
** [[Posaconazole]]
** Maybe others, depending on the species


[[Category:Ocular infections]]
[[Category:Ocular infections]]

Latest revision as of 15:16, 22 October 2024

Background

Microbiology

Clinical Manifestations

  • As for other causes of keratitis
  • Blurry vision, redness, tearing, photophobia, pain, foreign body sensation, secretions

Management