Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy of a kidney stone complicated with Candida albicans septicaemia and endophthalmitis. Case report.
Following a routine extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy of a kidney stone, candida septicaemia and eight days later candida endophthalmitis developed.
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Department of Clinical Microbiology, Bispebjerg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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D002177:Candidiasis / Q000209:etiology*; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000628:therapy*; D007670:Kidney Calices; D008096:Lithotripsy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018805:Sepsis / Q000209:etiology*; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000209:etiology; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000382:microbiology