First report of human infection caused by Colletotrichum chlorophyti occurring in a post-corneal transplant patient with endophthalmitis

• DOI: 10.1016/j.mmcr.2021.04.002
• Publication Date: 2021-04-21T19:44:06Z
• Authors: Alberto E. Paniz-...; Steven Agemy; Connie Cañete-Gibas; Melissa R. Gitman; Codrin E. Iacob; Inna Necula; Ching-Yi Wang; Lourdes A. Delgad...; Carmita Sanders; Nathan P. Wiederhold; Emilia M. Sordillo; Michael D. Nowak
• Keywords: Fungal Keratitis; Colletotrichum

Keratomycosis or mycotic keratitis is recognized as one of the major causes ophthalmic morbidity worldwide. The most common organisms linked to keratomycosis include Candida spp., Fusarium and Aspergillus spp. However, varieties saprobic fungi have been reported causative agents keratomycosis. Amongst these are members genus Colletotrichum. Herein we present first case C. chlorophyti infection in a post-corneal transplant patient, suggesting an increasing role for Colletotrichum species emerging human pathogens, particularly population.