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  • Title: Fungal keratitis caused by Scopulariopsis brevicaulis treated successfully with natamycin.
    Author: Malecha MA.
    Journal: Cornea; 2004 Mar; 23(2):201-3. PubMed ID: 15075891.
    Abstract:
    PURPOSE: To report a severe case of keratitis caused by Scopulariopsis brevicaulis and its response to treatment with natamycin. METHODS: A 28-year-old farmer suffered a corneal perforation with a piece of wire in the right eye. Two months later, he developed severe infectious keratitis in that eye. RESULTS: S. brevicaulis was cultured from the patient's cornea on Sabouraud agar. The keratitis responded to treatment with topical natamycin 5%. A debridement of the corneal ulcer was also performed. CONCLUSIONS: S. brevicaulis is a rare cause of fungal keratitis. The infection can be difficult to eradicate. This is the first case report of keratitis caused by S. brevicaulis treated successfully with natamycin.
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