Indian Journal of Microbiology Research
  • Year: 2017
  • Volume: 4
  • Issue: 3

A case of mycotic keratitis caused by Colletotrichum, a plant pathogen

1Associate Professor, Dept. of Microbiology, Fr Muller Medical College, Mangaluru, Karnataka

2UG Scholar, Dept. of Microbiology, Fr Muller Medical College, Mangaluru, Karnataka

3PG Scholar, Dept. of Microbiology, Fr Muller Medical College, Mangaluru, Karnataka

*Corresponding Author: Email: drmeenadias@gmail.com

Online published on 3 April, 2018.

Abstract

Mycotic keratitis has emerged as a major ophthalmic problem. Fungal keratitis is usually caused by Aspergillus, Fusarium, Curvularia and Candida species. But one should be aware of other rare environmental pathogens causing keratitis. We report here two cases of corneal ulcer caused by plant pathogens Colletotrichum truncatum and Colletotrichum gloeosporioides following injury. Both the cases were treated successfully with voriconazole and natamycin.

Keywords

Corneal ulcer, Colletotrichum truncatum, Colletotrichum gloeosporioides, Plant Pathogen, Trauma