Open AccessAspergillus terreus endogenous endophthalmitis: Report of a case and review of literature
Author(s) -
Pradeep Kumar Panigrahi,
Rupak Roy,
Swakshyar Saumya Pal,
A. S. Mukherjee,
Aneesha Lobo
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
indian journal of ophthalmology/indian journal of ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1998-3689
pISSN - 0301-4738
DOI - 10.4103/0301-4738.141065
Subject(s) - medicine , aspergillus terreus , vitrectomy , voriconazole , endophthalmitis , visual acuity , aspergillosis , ophthalmology , surgery , dermatology , antifungal , microbiology and biotechnology , immunology , biology
We report a rare case of Aspergillus terreus endogenous endophthalmitis in an immunocompetent patient with subretinal abscess and also review the reported cases. A 50-year-old healthy male presented with sudden painful loss of vision in right eye. He was diagnosed with endogenous endophthalmitis and underwent urgent vitrectomy. Aspergillus terreus growth was obtained in culture. At final follow-up, there was complete resolution of the infection but visual acuity was poor due to macular scar. Aspergillus terreus is a rare cause of endophthalmitis with usually poor outcomes. Newer antifungals like Voriconazole can be sometimes associated with better prognosis.