Temporal Profile and Treatment of Purpureocillium lilacinum Keratitis Secondary to Herpes Zoster Reactivation Following Influenza Vaccination.

Transient systemic immune dysregulation, secondary to influenza vaccination and reactivation of systemic herpetic disease, compounded by contact lens wear, may create a favorable environment for opportunistic fungal keratitis. This case highlights the importance of adequately assessing and treating for existing comorbidities in the successful treatment of mycotic keratitis.