Candida endophthalmitis and drug abuse.
Candida endophthalmitis after intravenous heroin is described. Our patient had an initial rapid deterioration on systemic corticosteroids. Systemic amphotericin B, 5 flucytosine, vitrectomy and retinal surgery were required to achieve a final visual acuity of 6/24. The difficulty of an early diagnosis and the deleterious effect of corticosteroid use are emphasized.
D000328:Adult; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D003932:Heroin; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000209:etiology; D007275:Injections, Intravenous / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications*
D003932:Heroin