Exogenous Candida endophthalmitis in a hop grower--a case report.
A case is reported of exogenous Candida endophthalmitis after ocular injury with a metal wire used for hop growing. A detailed description of treatment with vitrectomy and intravitreal amphotericin B injection is presented. On the basis of our experience, in such cases it is advisable to perform vitrectomy with amphotericin B intravitreal injection and silicone oil tamponade to prevent retinal detachment.
Mackiewicz
Jerzy
J
Eye Hospital, Medical Academy, Lublin, Poland. jmack@panaceum.am.lublin.pl.
Haszcz
Dariusz
D
Eye Hospital, Medical Academy, Lublin, Poland.
Zagórski
Zbigniew
Z
Eye Hospital, Medical Academy, Lublin, Poland.
D000328:Adult; D000382:Agricultural Workers' Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000209:etiology*; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000209:etiology*; D015807:Eye Injuries, Penetrating / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D019685:Rosales; D012988:Soil Microbiology