Monotherapy with topical Natamycin to treat Scedosporium keratomycosis: A rare case from Central India

Abstract

Keratomycosis is common in Indian subcontinent. Diagnosis of the causal agent and successful management is a challenge for the clinician. Scedosporium is a rare fungus species, and it is relatively rare in causing keratomycosis. We report the case of a 29-year-old male who presented with complaints of redness, watering, and white lesion over his left eye. He sustained an injury in the left eye with vegetative matter. Corneal scraping was sent for potassium hydroxide staining and culture; fungal colony was seen in culture. Colony characters on Sabouraud dextrose agar and lactophenol cotton blue enabled a diagnosis of Scedosporium species. The patient was treated with topical Natamycin 5%, and complete resolution was seen at the end of 4 weeks. This case report highlights good response of keratitis caused by Scedosporium to topical Natamycin therapy.

Keywords

• filamentous keratomycosis
• keratitis
• scedosporium keratomycosis