Mycotic keratitis due to Neoscytalidium dimidiatum: A rare case: Mycotic keratitis due to Neoscytalidium dimidiatum

Uma Tendolkar; Ruchi A Tayal; Sujata M Baveja; Chaya Shinde

Authors

Uma Tendolkar Department of Microbiology and Ophthalmology, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College and General Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Ruchi A Tayal Department of Microbiology and Ophthalmology, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College and General Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Sujata M Baveja Department of Microbiology and Ophthalmology, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College and General Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Chaya Shinde Department of Microbiology and Ophthalmology, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College and General Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Keywords:

Corneal infection, mycotic keratitis, Neoscytalidium dimidiatum

Abstract

Neoscytalidium dimidiatum is a plant pathogen capable of causing infection in humans. The infections are generally indolent and found in the nails and skin. Corneal infection due to this fungus is rare. A case of keratitis caused by Neoscytalidium dimidiatum in an adult male resulting from trauma to the eye is reported.

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Mycotic keratitis due to Neoscytalidium dimidiatum: A rare case