Not All Fungi and Games: An Unusual Case of Fungal Keratitis in Michigan.

Fungal keratitis is a concerning cause of blindness that is significantly more common in tropical and subtropical areas of the world. Keratitis of fungal etiology has a more indolent course than bacterial keratitis due to many factors involving delayed presentation and misdiagnosis. Although fungal keratitis is more common in humid climates, Candida is the predominant species in temperate locations. Here, we report a case of fungal keratitis that developed in a 40-year-old female in Michigan, which was complicated by ulceration of the cornea.