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Fluconazole in the treatment of candida albicans endophthalmitis
Author(s) -
Urbak Steen F.,
Degn Torsten
Publication year - 1992
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.1755-3768.1992.tb02126.x
Subject(s) - fluconazole , endophthalmitis , candida albicans , medicine , microbiology and biotechnology , dermatology , antifungal , ophthalmology , biology
Abstract A 29‐year‐old former drug addict with candida albicans endophthalmitis determined by cultivation was treated with vitrectomy and systemic fluconazole. The infection resolved completely and the patient recovered a visual acuity of 6/6. Fluconazole was well tolerated and a high concentration was found in the vitreous cavity.