| Disseminated aspergillosis presenting with endophthalmitis. A case report and a review of the literature. | |
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PMID: 6423266 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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A patient with idiopathic thrombocytosis developed sudden loss of vision in his left eye secondary to endophthalmitis caused by Aspergillus flavus. He subsequently manifested other symptoms and signs of disseminated infection, and eventually died despite prompt initiation of appropriate parenteral antifungal therapy. A period of profound, iatrogenic neutropenia preceded the development of his terminal infection. Previously reported cases of hematogenously acquired Aspergillus endophthalmitis are reviewed, and approaches to diagnosis and management are discussed. The frequency of eye involvement in cases of disseminated aspergillosis is unknown, but it may be greater than appreciated previously. |
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Authors:
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D D Demicco; R C Reichman; E J Violette; W C Winn |
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
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Title: Cancer Volume: 53 ISSN: 0008-543X ISO Abbreviation: Cancer Publication Date: 1984 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1984-05-14 Completed Date: 1984-05-14 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0374236 Medline TA: Cancer Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1995-2001 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Adolescent Adult Aged Aspergillosis / diagnosis* Aspergillus flavus / growth & development Brain Abscess / etiology, radiography* Child Endophthalmitis / diagnosis*, etiology Female Humans Infant Male Middle Aged Retina / microbiology Tomography, X-Ray Computed Vitreous Body / microbiology |
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