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Case Reports
. 2009 Feb;29(1):49-51.
doi: 10.1007/s10792-007-9164-4. Epub 2007 Nov 6.

Fungal keratitis following amniotic membrane transplantation

Sujata Das  1 , Balasubramanya Ramamurthy, Virender S Sangwan
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Case Reports

Fungal keratitis following amniotic membrane transplantation

Sujata Das et al. Int Ophthalmol. 2009 Feb.

Abstract

Purpose: To report a case of fungal keratitis following amniotic membrane (AM) transplantation for pseudophakic bullous keratopathy.

Method: A 55-year-old female underwent amniotic membrane transplantation (AMT) with epithelial debridement and anterior stromal puncture in the left eye for symptomatic bullous keratopathy. She developed fungal keratitis after 4 weeks.

Result: Aspergillus sp. was isolated from the corneal scraping. The patient was treated with systemic and topical antifungal medication.

Conclusion: Although AMT is safe, there is a risk of microbial infection after the procedure especially in poor ocular surfaces.

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