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[Fusarium Keratitis-an upcoming threat in Germany?]

Bogdana KovalchukRamin KhoramniaMarcell TóthSusanne HornerGerd U AuffarthVictor Aristide Augustin
Published in: Die Ophthalmologie (2022)
Due to difficult detection and a high resistance rate to common antifungals, Fusarium keratitis is prone to delayed diagnosis and limited treatment outcomes. Whenever risk factors are present and infectious keratitis does not respond to antibiotics, antimycotic treatment must be initiated. Early keratoplasty may be necessary.
Keyphrases
  • risk factors