Corneal ulcer with Scopulariopsis brevicaulis and Staphylococcus aureus--a rare case report

J Indian Med Assoc. 2012 Apr;110(4):253-4.

Abstract

Scopulariopsis brevicaulis is a saprophytic fungus, found in soil. It causes human nail infection. Corneal ulcer with this organism is unusual. Here a case of a 36-year-old farmer is reported who developed a paracentral corneal ulcer in the right eye. The ulcer was caused by mixed infection with Staphylococcus aureus and Scopulariopsis brevicaulis. It was treated with topical natamycin 5% and moxifloxacin 0.5% drops. This is a unique case of corneal ulcer with mixed infection of Staphylococcus aureus and Scopulariopsis brevicaulis without any history of trauma, which was treated successfully, resulting in a minimal corneal opacity.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Infective Agents / therapeutic use
  • Aza Compounds / therapeutic use
  • Corneal Ulcer / drug therapy
  • Corneal Ulcer / microbiology*
  • Eye Infections / diagnosis*
  • Eye Infections / drug therapy
  • Fluoroquinolones
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Moxifloxacin
  • Natamycin / therapeutic use
  • Quinolines / therapeutic use
  • Scopulariopsis / isolation & purification*
  • Staphylococcal Infections / diagnosis
  • Staphylococcal Infections / drug therapy
  • Staphylococcus aureus / isolation & purification*

Substances

  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • Aza Compounds
  • Fluoroquinolones
  • Quinolines
  • Natamycin
  • Moxifloxacin