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Endogenous Candida endophthalmitis
Author(s) -
Håskjold Erling,
Lippe Bent
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
acta ophthalmologica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.534
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1755-3768
pISSN - 1755-375X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1755-3768.1987.tb07074.x
Subject(s) - candida albicans , amaurosis , medicine , endophthalmitis , amphotericin b , complication , endogeny , surgery , antifungal , dermatology , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
Abstract Two cases of endogenous endoopthalmitis as a complication to spontaneous abortion, truly caused by Candida albicans are presented. One patient received no antimycotic treatment. Endophthalmitis resulted in amaurosis in the affected eye, which had to be enucleated. The second patient was treated with intravenously administered amphotericin B and flucytocine, and was cured. The importance of early diagnosis and treatment is stressed.