Cui Yating, Gao Zhijun, Wang Zhigang, Zhang Yani, Wang Hua, Li Yueyang, Xue Hailan, Zhang Qingyi, Li Haiying
Clinical Laboratory Department, Baoji People's Hospital, Baoji, Shaanxi, China.
Second Department of Ophthalmology, Baoji People's Hospital, Baoji, Shaanxi, China.
IDCases. 2025 Aug 28;41:e02353. doi: 10.1016/j.idcr.2025.e02353. eCollection 2025.
Fungal keratitis, a sight-threatening ocular infection, can lead to severe complications if not diagnosed and treated promptly. This case report documents the first documented case of fungal keratitis caused by in a Chinese male patient following ocular trauma and surgical intervention. The study elucidates the microbiological characteristics, genomic features, and antifungal susceptibility profiles of this rare pathogen, offering critical insights for clinical diagnosis and therapeutic management. Furthermore, this case underscores the necessity of enhancing clinical awareness and leveraging advanced diagnostic techniques to identify uncommon fungal species in ocular infections, thereby ensuring timely and accurate medical interventions for patients.
真菌性角膜炎是一种威胁视力的眼部感染，如果不及时诊断和治疗，可能会导致严重并发症。本病例报告记录了首例在中国男性患者眼部外伤和手术干预后由[具体真菌名称未给出]引起的真菌性角膜炎病例。该研究阐明了这种罕见病原体的微生物学特征、基因组特征和抗真菌药敏谱，为临床诊断和治疗管理提供了关键见解。此外，该病例强调了提高临床意识和利用先进诊断技术来识别眼部感染中罕见真菌种类的必要性，从而确保为患者提供及时准确的医疗干预。
