A case of Beauveria bassiana keratitis confirmed by internal transcribed spacer and LSU rDNA D1–D2 sequencing

M. Ligozzi; L. Maccacaro; M. Passilongo; E. Pedrotti; G. Marchini; R. Koncan; G. Cornaglia; A.R. Centonze; G. Lo Cascio

doi:10.1002/nmi2.30

New Microbes and New Infections (May 2014)

A case of Beauveria bassiana keratitis confirmed by internal transcribed spacer and LSU rDNA D1–D2 sequencing

M. Ligozzi,
L. Maccacaro,
M. Passilongo,
E. Pedrotti,
G. Marchini,
R. Koncan,
G. Cornaglia,
A.R. Centonze,
G. Lo Cascio

Affiliations

M. Ligozzi: Microbiology and Virology Unit, Department of Pathology and Diagnostic, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
L. Maccacaro: Microbiology and Virology Unit, Department of Pathology and Diagnostic, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
M. Passilongo: Eye Clinic, Department of Neurological and Visual Sciences, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
E. Pedrotti: Eye Clinic, Department of Neurological and Visual Sciences, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
G. Marchini: Eye Clinic, Department of Neurological and Visual Sciences, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
R. Koncan: Microbiology and Virology Unit, Department of Pathology and Diagnostic, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
G. Cornaglia: Microbiology and Virology Unit, Department of Pathology and Diagnostic, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
A.R. Centonze: Microbiology and Virology Unit, Department of Pathology and Diagnostic, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
G. Lo Cascio: Microbiology and Virology Unit, Department of Pathology and Diagnostic, University of Verona, Verona, Italy

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/nmi2.30
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 2, no. 3
pp. 1 – 4

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We describe a case of fungal keratitis due to Beauveria bassiana in a farmer with Fuchs' dystrophy, treated with amphotericin B. Surgery with penetrating keratoplasty was necessary to resolve the lesions. Susceptibility testing and molecular sequencing permitted the identification and treatment of this rare aetiological agent of invasive fungal disease.

Published in New Microbes and New Infections

ISSN: 2052-2975 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Infectious and parasitic diseases
Website: http://www.journals.elsevier.com/new-microbes-and-new-infections/

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