| Candida tropicalis multifocal endophthalmitis as the only initial manifestation of pacemaker endocarditis. | |
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PMID: 9124260 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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PURPOSE: To document a case of Candida tropicalis endophthalmitis as the only manifestation of pacemaker endocarditis. METHODS: We examined a 75-year-old man with diabetes mellitus who was initially examined for bilateral multifocal endophthalmitis complicating endocarditis 2 years after a permanent pacemaker for sick sinus syndrome was implanted. RESULTS: Transesophageal echocardiography showed a large vegetation with a 3-cm diameter attached to the pacing electrode in the right ventricle. Six consecutive blood cultures grew C tropicalis. CONCLUSIONS: Ocular involvement, including multifocal endophthalmitis, may occur as the only manifestation of C tropicalis endocarditis, complicating an intravenous permanent pacemaker. |
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Authors:
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H Shmuely; I Kremer; A Sagie; S Pitlik |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American journal of ophthalmology Volume: 123 ISSN: 0002-9394 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Ophthalmol. Publication Date: 1997 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1997-04-23 Completed Date: 1997-04-23 Revised Date: 2009-11-19 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370500 Medline TA: Am J Ophthalmol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 559-60 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Internal Medicine C, Rabin Medical Center, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University. hshmuely@post.tau.ac.il |
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Aged Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use Candida / isolation & purification Candidiasis / drug therapy, etiology*, pathology Endocarditis / drug therapy, microbiology*, pathology Endophthalmitis / drug therapy, microbiology*, pathology Equipment Contamination* Eye Infections, Fungal / drug therapy, etiology*, pathology Fatal Outcome Fungemia / etiology Humans Male Pacemaker, Artificial / adverse effects* |
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0/Antifungal Agents |
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