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Fungal keratitis caused by Colletotrichum truncatum: a rare case report

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Liu Jianmei¹,Yang Baorui¹,Wu Guangjuan¹,Ye Mei¹,Li Yan²,Dai Min²,Wang Zi¹,Hu Ying³,Deng Deyao¹,Yuan Wenli¹

Affiliation:

1. The Affiliated Hospital of Yunnan University

2. Yunnan Eye Disease Clinical Medical Center, Affiliated Hospital of Yunnan University

3. The Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University

Abstract

Abstract Fungal keratitis, caused by pathogenic fungi, features slow progressions, a long course of the disease, and a high rate of causing blindness. More than 70 cases of fungal infections have been known to cause keratitis. We report a case of fungal keratitis caused by a rare species implicated, named Colletotrichum truncatum, which belongs to Colletotrichum spp. The patient had been treated with corneal ulcer debridement combined with antifungal agents. His condition improved and the prognosis was good.

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Research Square Platform LLC

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