Candida endophthalmitis: an unusual complication of prolonged intravenous access.
A 16 year old boy awaiting a defunctioning colostomy for Crohn's disease complained of reduced vision in his left eye. Four weeks previously candida had been isolated from his central line used for parenteral feeds. Fundal examination of the left eye revealed a macular abscess with a classic "string of pearls" appearance of multiple vitreous abscesses. This was treated with pars plana vitrectomy and intravitreal antifungal therapy. Microbiological studies confirmed a diagnosis of candida endophthalmitis.
Vose
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M
Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9WL, UK.
Beatty
S
S
Charles
S J
SJ
D000293:Adolescent; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002176:Candida albicans / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000382:microbiology*; D004866:Equipment Contamination; D015821:Eye Infections, Fungal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D015725:Fluconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014821:Vitrectomy / Q000379:methods
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D015725:Fluconazole