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Fallbericht. Postoperative Endophthalmitis multipler Ätiologie
Author(s) -
Vescia Nicoletta,
Cavarischia R.,
Valente A.,
Fabiani M.,
Melchionda C.,
Mastroeni I.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
mycoses
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.13
H-Index - 69
eISSN - 1439-0507
pISSN - 0933-7407
DOI - 10.1046/j.0933-7407.2001.00690.x
Subject(s) - candida glabrata , convalescence , endophthalmitis , candida albicans , medicine , etiology , surgery , staphylococcus aureus , antifungal , microbiology and biotechnology , dermatology , biology , genetics , bacteria
Summary. The case describes a septic endophthalmitis arisen in a convalescence period following surgery of cataract extraction. The infection was due to Staphylococcus aureus and three fungal components, Candida albicans, Candida glabrata and Acremonium kiliense , which were subsequently isolated. A careful and prompt laboratory investigation allowed the clinicians to adjust the antimycotic therapy and attain an excellent clinical result.