One colony of Mould repeatedly
Isolated from Cornea
• Corneal scraping
for C&S, viral & fungal investigation was sent to the
microbiology department
• Gram smear results
reported as no bacteria seen
• A single colony
of Scedosporium apiospermum was isolated from repeated corneal
scraping specimens, and Amphotericin B was added
• Gram smear over
stained by Calcofluor white and fungal elements were observed
• Keratoplasty was
performed, natamycin, itraconazole and terbinafine were also added
to the existing treatment
• On subsequent visits,
the clinical improvement was noticed, and no evidence of recurrent
infection was observed
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