A Case of Candida albicans Endophthalmitis with No Predisposing Risk Factors and a Distant Source of Infection

A Case of Candida albicans Endophthalmitis with No Predisposing Risk Factors and a Distant Source of Infection

Purpose: To report a case of Candida albicans endophthalmitis with no identifiable predisposing risk factors. Case Report: A 57-year-old male presented with a 3-day history of worsening floaters and reduced visual acuity. Fundoscopy and optical coherence tomography showed presence of fluffy white pr...

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Main Authors: Randhir Chavan, Mohammad Z. Mustafa, Nirodhini Narendran, Shoaib Tarin, Yit Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2012-09-01
Series:Case Reports in Ophthalmology
Subjects:
Candida albicans
Endophthalmitis
Amphotericin B
Voriconazole
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/342135

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