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ArticleBMC ophthalmology2025

Phaeoisaria sp. fungal keratitis resembling corneal rust residue: a case report.

YingHan Zhao, MengYao Zhang, Jing Hong, YingYu Li, Pei Zhang, RongMei Peng

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Article in BMC ophthalmology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

YingHan ZhaoDepartment of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China.
MengYao ZhangDepartment of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China.
Jing HongDepartment of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China.
YingYu LiDepartment of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China.
Pei ZhangDepartment of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China.
RongMei PengDepartment of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China. pengrongmei0217@aliyun.com.

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 31271045National Natural Science Foundation of China 81800801
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundFungal keratitis can develop after plant injury or after prolonged glucocorticoid use. Typical manifestations include corneal infiltrates, satellite lesions, plaques, and an immune ring. Some cases exhibit atypical signs, requiring reliance on etiological examination. Notably, fungi previously deemed nonpathogenic to humans can cause keratitis with rare clinical manifestations. This report details the clinical signs and successful treatment outcomes of keratitis caused by Phaeoisaria sp. CASE PRESENTATION: A 51-year-old man visited the ophthalmology clinic with ongoing eye pain and a history of corneal iron foreign body removal two months earlier. Examination revealed a brownish ulcer with clear borders, swelling, and redness, indicating the presence of rust. Although the initial cultures were negative, a rare fungus called Phaeoisaria sp. was eventually identified as causative agent. The patient completed six weeks of antifungal treatment and showed no signs of recurrence at the 7-month follow-up visit.

conclusionsPatients with a history of corneal foreign bodies should also be informed of the possibility of atypical corneal fungal infection.

Indexed as

CorneaCorneal UlcerEye Foreign BodiesEye Infections, FungalKeratitisAntifungal AgentsHumansMaleMiddle AgedAntifungal AgentsFungusKeratitisPhaeoisaria sp.

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PMID39871163
PMCPMC11770898

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