[Ocular localizations of disseminated candidiasis].
The frequency of disseminated candida infections has considerably increased in the last five years. A presentation of 9 cases of disseminated candida infections localised to the choroid and retina: --review of the literature; --discussion on factors favouring the development of disseminated candida infections, poor general state, antibiotic treatment, impairment of immunological defenses, abdominal or cardio-vascular intervention; --discussion of local and general diagnostic and prognostic features.
D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000908:Antibodies, Fungal / Q000032:analysis; D002176:Candida albicans / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000150:complications*; D002825:Chorioretinitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology; D005437:Flucytosine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D007153:Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes / Q000150:complications; D009761:Nystatin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009887:Ophthalmoscopy; D018805:Sepsis / Q000209:etiology
D000908:Antibodies, Fungal; D009761:Nystatin; D000666:Amphotericin B; D005437:Flucytosine
Localisations oculaires des candidoses disséminées