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Three cases of recalcitrant Paecilomyces keratitis in Southern California within a short period.

Christine K KimJoseph T MekhailDavid M MorcosChristopher D YangSanjay R KedharCinthia KimMaria Del Valle EstopinalOlivia L Lee
Published in: Journal of ophthalmic inflammation and infection (2024)
Paecilomyces is a rare cause of infectious keratitis. Herein we report three similar cases in elderly patients. All had prolonged, recalcitrant infections that required multiple treatment modalities. Our cases, which were supported by in vivo confocal microscopy and histopathology, highlight the importance of timely and aggressive therapy to prevent recurrence.
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