Epidemiology and Clinical Management of Fusarium keratitis in the Netherlands, 2005 –2016

Conclusion: Although Fusarium keratitis remains a rare complication of CL wear, we found a significant increase of cases in the Netherlands. The course of infection may be severe and fungal diagnosis was often delayed. Antifungal treatment strategies varied widely and the treatment failure rate was high, requiring transplantation or even enucleation. Our study underscores the need for systematic surveillance of fungal keratitis and a consensus management protocol.
Source: Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology - Category: Microbiology Source Type: research