Candida endophthalmitis: a complication of prolonged intravenous therapy and antibiotic treatment.
Four patients with candida endophthalmitis are discussed; three had received prolonged intravenous therapy as well as multiple and varied courses of antibiotics for underlying gastro-intestinal disease; one was an intravenous drug abuser. The visual acuity improved dramatically in two of the five affected eyes but in the remaining three eyes remained at 6/60 or less. Visual prognosis is directly related to early diagnosis and treatment, which should include pars plana vitrectomy and systemic antifungal therapy.
D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007275:Injections, Intravenous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents