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| Year : 2001 | Volume
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| Issue : 3 | Page : 173-176 |
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Efficacy of topical and systemic itraconazole as a broad-spectrum antifungal agent in mycotic corneal ulcer. A preliminary study
Pankaj K. Agarwal1, Pranatosh Roy2, Amitava Das2, Anita Banerjee2, Prasanta K. Maity3, Asit R. Banerjee4
1 MBBS. Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Medical College, Calcutta, India
2 MS. Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Medical College, Calcutta, India
3 MD. Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Medical College, Calcutta, India
4 MD,MNAMS,FRCS. Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Medical College, Calcutta, India
Correspondence Address:
Pankaj K. Agarwal
MBBS. Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Medical College, Calcutta, India
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None  | Check |
PMID: 15887725 
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Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy of topical (1%) and systemic itraconazole against common fungi such as Aspergillus and other filamentous fungi that cause mycotic corneal ulcer.
Methods: A prospective randomised, controlled study was done in 54 clinically suspected cases of fungal keratitis of which 44 were culture proven. Half the cases (n=27) with superficial involvement were treated with only topical itraconazole (1%) and the other half were treated with both topical and systemic itraconazole.
Results:Aspergillus, Penicillium and Fusarium were the most common fungi isolated. The ulcer resolved in 42 eyes (77%) and 12 eyes (23%) did not respond well to treatment. Four of 12 non-responding eyes were caused by Fusarium species.
Conclusion: Itraconazole, given either topically or systemically, is effective in treating mycotic corneal ulcers.
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