Phaeohyphomycosis causes a variety of infections such as sinusitis, keratitis, superficial, subcutaneous, pulmonary, and occasionally disseminated diseases. Keratitis due to Curvularia is highest among the dematiaceous fungi. It is the third most prevalent filamentous hyphomycetes in corneal isolates. Very few cases of human diseases caused by this particular fungus in a rural area have been documented. We report a case of an adult who developed locally invasive disease corneal ulcer due to sharp injury while driving.
Key words: Phaeohyphomycosis, keratitis, Curvularia lunata
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