Bilateral endogenous fungal endophthalmitis

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
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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