Vitrectomy in exogenous Candida endophthalmitis.
A case of Candida endophthalmitis was clinically diagnosed three weeks after perforating injury. It was successfully treated with vitrectomy and intravitreal injection of 5 mcg of amphotericin B. A Candida speices was cultured from the vitreous aspirations.
D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002175:Candida / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000601:surgery*
D000666:Amphotericin B