Corneal chromomycosis: double infection by Phialophora verrucosa (Medlar) and Cladosporium cladosporioides (Frescenius)

Abstract

Phialophora verrucosa and Cladosporium cladosporioides were isolated from a corneal ulcer. The lesion had been previously treated with antivirals and steroids and did not respond to Pimaricin therapy or conjunctival flap. A penetrating keratoplasty was performed with good functional and optical results. Chromomycosis of the cornea is an unusual infection. This is the second case of Phialophora in Florida and the first case of Cladosporium infection.