Hematogenous Endophthalmitis in Patients with Postoperative Septicemia

Hematogenous Endophthalmitis in Patients with Postoperative Septicemia

The frequency of postoperative candidiasis is increasing, and patients recovering from major abdominal surgery are at greatest risk for developing this infection. Hematogenous candidal endophthalmitis (HCE) is the most important clinical finding in candidal septicemia and is a sign of dissemination...

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Veröffentlicht in:Clinical infectious diseases 1995-02, Vol.20 (2), p.472-472
Hauptverfasser: Rantala, Arto, Vaahtoranta-Lehtonen, Hanna
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Antibiotics
Blood
Candida
Candida albicans
Candida parapsilosis
Candida tropicalis
Candidemia
Candidiasis
Candidiasis - etiology
Correspondence
Endophthalmitis
Endophthalmitis - etiology
Eye Infections, Fungal - etiology
Fungemia - complications
Humans
Infections
Ophthalmoscopy
Postoperative Complications
Sepsis
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Zusammenfassung:The frequency of postoperative candidiasis is increasing, and patients recovering from major abdominal surgery are at greatest risk for developing this infection. Hematogenous candidal endophthalmitis (HCE) is the most important clinical finding in candidal septicemia and is a sign of dissemination of the infection.
ISSN:1058-4838
1537-6591
DOI:10.1093/clinids/20.2.472