Abstract
Fungal infections in travelers are rare. Fusariosis has recently become an important infection of immunocompromised patients. Herein, we describe the case of an immunocompetent traveler who contracted Fusarium keratitis while in Africa.
MeSH terms
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Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use
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Eye Infections, Fungal / drug therapy
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Eye Infections, Fungal / microbiology*
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Eye Infections, Fungal / pathology
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Female
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Fusarium / isolation & purification*
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Humans
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Keratitis / drug therapy
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Keratitis / microbiology*
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Keratitis / pathology
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Namibia
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Pyrimidines / therapeutic use
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Travel*
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Treatment Outcome
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Triazoles / therapeutic use
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Voriconazole
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Young Adult
Substances
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Antifungal Agents
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Pyrimidines
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Triazoles
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Voriconazole