Diagnosis and Treatment of Endogenous Fungal Endophthalmitis

Endogenous infectious endophthalmitis is rare, and a primary source is usually identified. A case of primary fungal endophthalmitis successfully treated with vitrectomy and systemic antifungal therapy is presented. The aetiology and treatment of the condition are discussed.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Ophthalmologica (Basel) 2006-01, Vol.220 (2), p.134-136
Hauptverfasser:	Williams, Michael A., McMullan, Ronan, Hedderwick, Sara, Mulholland, David A., Best, Richard M.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Antifungal Agents - therapeutic use Biological and medical sciences Candida albicans - isolation & purification Candidiasis - diagnosis Candidiasis - therapy Case Report Diagnosis, Differential Endophthalmitis - diagnosis Endophthalmitis - microbiology Endophthalmitis - therapy Eye Infections, Fungal - diagnosis Eye Infections, Fungal - therapy Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Medical sciences Miscellaneous Ophthalmology Vitrectomy Vitreous Body - microbiology
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Zusammenfassung:	Endogenous infectious endophthalmitis is rare, and a primary source is usually identified. A case of primary fungal endophthalmitis successfully treated with vitrectomy and systemic antifungal therapy is presented. The aetiology and treatment of the condition are discussed.
ISSN:	0030-3755 1423-0267
DOI:	10.1159/000090580