Aspergillus niger infection of exenterated orbit.
OBJECTIVE
To present two immunocompetent patients with Aspergillus niger infection of the exenterated orbit.


METHODS
Case reports.


RESULTS
The patients were treated with oral itraconazole and socket irrigation with amphotericin B. The sockets cleared completely; no growth was observed on reculturing.


CONCLUSIONS
A niger infection of an exenterated socket can be effectively treated with oral itraconazole and topical amphotericin B in immunocompetent patients.
Ugurlu
S
S
Department of Ophthalmology, Izmir Ataturk Research and Education Hospital, Turkey. ugurluseyda@yahoo.com
Maden
A
A
Sefi
N
N
Sener
G
G
Yulug
N
N
D000368:Aged; D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D001234:Aspergillus niger / Q000302:isolation & purification; D015821:Eye Infections, Fungal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017964:Itraconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D009915:Orbit / Q000382:microbiology; D017233:Orbit Evisceration; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D017964:Itraconazole; D000666:Amphotericin B