Cyphellophora sp. Isolated from a Corneal Ulcer in the Human Eye. (22nd July 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rajandran, Satheitra; Razali, Kursiah Mohd; Mustapha, Mushawiahti; Palaniappan, Prem Ananth; Amran, Fairuz
• Other Names: Rosa Nicola Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in ophthalmological medicine. Volume 2020(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-07-22
• Subjects: Ophthalmology -- Periodicals; Eye -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Ophthalmology; Eye Diseases; Eye -- Diseases; Ophthalmology; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 617.7
• DOI: 10.1155/2020/5861258
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6722

Abstract

Abstract : Cyphellophora is a black yeast-like fungus with most of the strains being isolated from soil and plants. It tends to cause sooty blotch and flyspeck disease in plants. In humans, it is known to cause superficial skin and nail infections. This report highlights the case of a patient who initially presented with a small corneal abrasion which rapidly progressed into a corneal ulcer after the patient did not respond to the initial conventional treatment. The laboratory results from the corneal scraping found it to be Cyphellophora sp.