| Candida dubliniensis endophthalmitis: first case in North America. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 22222717 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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To report an unusual case of endogenous fungal endophthalmitis due to Candida dubliniensis. Interventional case report of a 27-year-old immunocompetent male with loss of vision, dense vitritis, and chorioretinal infiltrates, who underwent a diagnostic pars plana vitrectomy. Microbiology cultures obtained by a diagnostic vitrectomy were positive for the growth of C. dubliniensis. This infectious process was then appropriately treated with intravitreal amphotericin B and systemic fluconazole with resolution of the endophthalmitis. Endogenous fungal endophthalmitis is a condition that can masquerade other more common causes of endophthalmitis. Atypical cases of endophthalmitis may benefit from diagnostic pars plana vitrectomy for prompt diagnosis and treatment. |
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Authors:
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Diego G Espinosa-Heidmann; Brian D McMillan; P Rocco Lasala; Jonathan Stanley; Cristoforo R Larzo |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article Date: 2012-01-06 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International ophthalmology Volume: 32 ISSN: 1573-2630 ISO Abbreviation: Int Ophthalmol Publication Date: 2012 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2012-02-21 Completed Date: 2012-07-10 Revised Date: 2013-02-12 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7904294 Medline TA: Int Ophthalmol Country: Netherlands |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 41-5 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, West Virginia University Eye Institute, 1 Stadium Drive, Morgantown, WV 26505, USA. locombia66@yahoo.com |
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Adult Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage, therapeutic use Candida / isolation & purification* Diagnosis, Differential Endophthalmitis / microbiology*, pathology, therapy Eye Infections, Fungal / microbiology*, pathology, therapy Humans Intravitreal Injections Male Vitrectomy Vitreous Body / microbiology*, pathology, surgery West Virginia |
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0/Anti-Bacterial Agents |
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Int Ophthalmol. 2013 Feb;33(1):3
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23132215
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