Polymicrobial keratitis in an HIV-positive patient

Indian J Ophthalmol. 2003 Mar;51(1):87-8.

Abstract

We describe a case with non-responding polymicrobial spontaneous corneal ulceration in an HIV-positive patient. Acanthamoeba was among the microorganisms isolated.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acanthamoeba Keratitis / diagnosis
  • Acanthamoeba Keratitis / parasitology*
  • Acanthamoeba Keratitis / surgery
  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Anti-Infective Agents / therapeutic use
  • Corneal Ulcer / diagnosis
  • Corneal Ulcer / microbiology*
  • Corneal Ulcer / surgery
  • Fusarium / isolation & purification*
  • HIV Seropositivity / parasitology*
  • Humans
  • Keratoplasty, Penetrating
  • Male
  • Mycoses / diagnosis
  • Mycoses / microbiology*
  • Mycoses / surgery
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Visual Acuity

Substances

  • Anti-Infective Agents