A Severe Case of Arthrographis kalrae Keratomycosis

First case of Arthrographis kalrae fungemia in a patient with cystic fibrosis

Arthrographis kalrae is a hyalin fungus. It is a saprophyte of the environment, mainly found in soil and compost. In recent years, cases of opportunistic infections attributed to this pathogen have been described. Our patient was a 19-year-old woman with cystic fibrosis. She presented a bacterial and fungal pulmonary colonization with Aspergillus fumigatus and Arthrographis. kalrae. After her l...

Phylogenetic circumscription of Arthrographis (Eremomycetaceae, Dothideomycetes)

Numerous members of Ascomycota and Basidiomycota produce only poorly differentiated arthroconidial asexual morphs in culture. These arthroconidial fungi are grouped in genera where the asexual-sexual connections and their taxonomic circumscription are poorly known. In the present study we explored the phylogenetic relationships of two of these ascomycetous genera, Arthrographis and Arthropsis. ...

Ulcerative keratomycosis--case reports on three different species of fungi.

Three clinical cases of fungal corneal ulcers are described to highlight the course, ocular morbidity and principles of treatment. A brief discussion of the diagnosis and management of ulcerative keratomycosis is presented.

Biporalis keratomycosis in a leprosy patient: a case report.

Corneal ulcer due to a rare coelomycetes fungus Chaetomium strumarium: Case report and global review of Chaetomium keratomycosis

We present a rare case of corneal ulcer caused by a species of a coelomycetes fungus, Chaetomium strumarium. This fungal genus is a rare causative agent of keratomycosis, with only a handful of cases reported. The clinical presentation, investigative techniques, and preliminary management of our patient are reported. The cases reported in global literature are also summarized in a tabular form ...