title: Exogenous Candida endophthalmitis in a hop grower--a case report.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Eye Hospital, Medical Academy, Lublin, Poland. jmack@panaceum.am.lublin.pl.
authors.forename: Jerzy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mackiewicz
authors.affiliation: Eye Hospital, Medical Academy, Lublin, Poland.
authors.forename: Dariusz
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Haszcz
authors.affiliation: Eye Hospital, Medical Academy, Lublin, Poland.
authors.forename: Zbigniew
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Zagórski
mesh_terms: 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