Torulopsis glabrata endophthalmitis after keratoplasty with an organ-cultured cornea.
Fungal endophthalmitis developed in an elderly woman following penetrating keratoplasty with an organ-cultured cornea. An unsuccessful search was made for the source of the infection. Modification in our sterility checks prior to surgery were made in hopes of preventing future infections.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002175:Candida / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D002386:Cataract / Q000150:complications; D002387:Cataract Extraction; D016039:Corneal Transplantation; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007634:Keratitis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009181:Mycoses / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D009924:Organ Culture Techniques; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000382:microbiology; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous
D000935:Antifungal Agents