Atypical conjunctival sporotrichosis secondary to Mooren’s ulcer: a case report
Immunosuppression, such as steroids and tacrolimus eyedrops, may predispose patients to opportunistic infections like sporotrichosis. Oral itraconazole, combined with subconjunctival and topical antifungal therapy, effectively treat severe Sporothrix conjunctivitis. Future studies should explore the balance between antifungal and immunosuppressive therapies to manage coexisting conditions like Mooren's ulcer while curing fungal infections.
Authors
- Qing Su (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1073-3254)
- He Dong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2507-5629)
- Lin Cui (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1152-3566)
- Lijun Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9222-3433)
Institutions
- The Third People's Hospital of Dalian City (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2025-01-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-025-10467-8
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Fungal Infections and Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.35