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Kontaktlinsenassoziierte Paecilomyces-lilacinus-Keratitis

Contact lens-associated Paecilomyces lilacinus keratitis

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Wir präsentieren den Fall einer 23-jährigen gesunden Patientin mit einer kontaktlinsenassoziierten Paecilomyces-lilacinus-Keratitis. Nach initial lokaler antimykotischer sowie antibakterieller Behandlung zeigte sich zunächst ein ruhiger Befund. Unter der lokalen Therapie kam es im Verlauf jedoch zu einem ausgeprägten Rezidiv mit der Notwendigkeit einer perforierenden Keratoplastik à chaud bei durchgreifendem Hornhautulkus. Postoperativ konnte unter lokaler und systemischer antimykotischer Therapie ein stabiler Befund erreicht werden. Im weiteren Verlauf konnte eine HLA-typisierte Keratoplastik erfolgen. Ein Nachbeobachtungszeitraum von 14 Monaten zeigte kein weiteres Rezidiv der Infektion.

Abstract

We present the case of a 23-year-old otherwise healthy female patient with contact lens-associated Paecilomyces lilacinus keratitis. The clinical findings stabilized after initial local antimycotic and antibacterial treatment; however, in the further course of local therapy an extensive relapse occurred which required treatment by perforating keratoplasty à chaud due to a penetrating corneal ulcer. The patient responded well to subsequent treatment with systemic and local antimycotic medication. After a few months HLA-matched keratoplasty was performed. During the follow-up time of 14 months there were no signs of recurrence of the infection.

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Mihailovic, N., Alnawaiseh, M., Zumhagen, L. et al. Kontaktlinsenassoziierte Paecilomyces-lilacinus-Keratitis. Ophthalmologe 114, 57–59 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00347-016-0255-3

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