Bilateral endogenous fungal endophthalmitis

Endogenous endophthalmitis is a rare and severe intraocular infection which can be vision-threatening. We describe a case of bilateral fungal endogenous endophthalmitis in a 64-year-old male which was successfully treated with systemic administration of fluconazole followed by pars plana vitrectomy...

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Veröffentlicht in:	International ophthalmology 2014-04, Vol.34 (2), p.321-325
Hauptverfasser:	Michal, Wilczynski, Olena, Wilczynska, Wojciech, Omulecki
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Administration, Intravenous Administration, Oral Amphotericin B - administration & dosage Antifungal Agents - administration & dosage Case Report Combined Modality Therapy - methods Endophthalmitis - microbiology Endophthalmitis - therapy Eye Infections, Fungal - therapy Fluconazole - administration & dosage Humans Intravitreal Injections Male Medicine Medicine & Public Health Middle Aged Ophthalmology Treatment Outcome Vitrectomy
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Zusammenfassung:	Endogenous endophthalmitis is a rare and severe intraocular infection which can be vision-threatening. We describe a case of bilateral fungal endogenous endophthalmitis in a 64-year-old male which was successfully treated with systemic administration of fluconazole followed by pars plana vitrectomy with an intravitreous injection of amphotericin B.
ISSN:	0165-5701 1573-2630
DOI:	10.1007/s10792-013-9783-x