Fungal Keratitis Associated with Viral Keratitis

Microbial keratitis caused by more than one microorganism is rare. It may occur as a coinfection or as a secondary infection superimposed with an existent microorganism. Both infectious and immune mechanisms are implicated in microbial keratitis. Herein, we report an unusual clinical case of viral a...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Chinese medical journal 2015-10, Vol.128 (20), p.2823-2825
Hauptverfasser:	Lin, Ting-Ting, Wei, Rui-Hua, Yang, Rui-Bo, Huang, Yue, Zhang, Chen, Ning, Yu-Xian, Zhao, Shao-Zhen
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Antibiotics Antifungal Agents - therapeutic use Case studies Causes of Clinical Practice Diagnosis Drug therapy Edema Eye Infections, Fungal - diagnosis Eye Infections, Fungal - drug therapy Family medical history Fungal Keratitis Keratitis Mixed Infections Viral Infection Fungi Health aspects Humans Infections Inflammation Keratitis Keratitis - diagnosis Keratitis - drug therapy Male Optometry Pain Patient outcomes Steroids 免疫机制合并微生物混合感染病毒性真菌性继发感染角膜炎
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Zusammenfassung:	Microbial keratitis caused by more than one microorganism is rare. It may occur as a coinfection or as a secondary infection superimposed with an existent microorganism. Both infectious and immune mechanisms are implicated in microbial keratitis. Herein, we report an unusual clinical case of viral and fungal mixed infection. Written informed consent was obtained from the patient.
ISSN:	0366-6999 2542-5641
DOI:	10.4103/0366-6999.167367