Abstract

GRANADOS, JM; PUERTO, N  and  CARRILERO, MJ. Efficiency of voriconazole in fungal keratitis caused by Candida Albicans. Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol [online]. 2004, vol.79, n.11, pp.565-568. ISSN 0365-6691.

Case report: A 70-year-old woman, with a history of diabetes and persistent corneal ulceration, developed a severe keratitis caused by Candida albicans. It evolved rapidly to corneal perforation in spite of treatment with topical amphotericin B and oral itraconazole. An amniotic membrane transplant was performed as an emergency, associated with systemic administration of voriconazole. The infection was solved successfully, although the patient needed a penetrating keratoplasty to restore the corneal transparency. Discussion: Fungal keratitis caused by Candida albicans usually follows an aggressive course and may simulate a bacterial aetiology. Voriconazole is a new antifungal drug that appears to be very effective in the management of ocular infections caused by many filamentous and levaduriform fungi.

Keywords : Fungal keratitis; Candida albicans; voriconazole.