First Case Report Of <i>Letendraea helminthicola</i> Endophthalmitis After Penetrating Ocular Trauma from a Cat Scratch
<i>L. helminthicola</i> can cause post-traumatic fungal endophthalmitis following ocular injuries involving animal scratches. Molecular diagnostics are critical for identifying rare pathogens, and prompt targeted antifungal therapy is essential for optimizing outcomes.
Authors
- Wijak Kongwattananon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3459-7197)
- Vannarut Satitpitakul (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1020-6833)
- Lita Uthaithammarat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2111-1271)
- Natpachara Emmaneerat
Institutions
- Thai Red Cross Society (TH)
- Chulalongkorn University (TH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Ocular Immunology and Inflammation
- Published
- 2025-10-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09273948.2025.2569721
- Primary Topic
- Helminth infection and control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00