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. 2006 Jul;142(1):154-5.
doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2006.04.025.

Fungal keratitis associated with non-therapeutic soft contact lenses

Eduardo C Alfonso  1 , Darlene Miller, Jorge Cantu-Dibildox, Terrence P O'brien, Oliver D Schein
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Fungal keratitis associated with non-therapeutic soft contact lenses

Eduardo C Alfonso et al. Am J Ophthalmol. 2006 Jul.

Abstract

Purpose: To report an increase in culture-positive contact lens-associated fungal keratitis.

Design: Retrospective, cross-sectional laboratory study.

Methods: Microbiology records of culture-positive fungal keratitis cases from January 2004 to December 2005 were reviewed.

Results: Recovery of fungal pathogens among wearers of contact lenses increased from 26.7% (eight of 30) to 50% (18 of 36) of isolates in 2005. Fusarium species (66 of 122, 54.1%) were the most frequent fungal pathogens. Soft contact lens wear among the Fusarium cases more than doubled (seven of 30, 23.3%, vs 17 of 36, 47.7%, P = .046) from 2004 to 2005.

Conclusions: Contact lens wear may be a risk factor in fungal keratitis.

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