title: Case Report. Multiple etiology post-surgery endophthalmitis.
abstract: The case describes a septic endophthalmitis arisen in a convalescence period following surgery of cataract extraction. The infection was due to Staphylococcus aureus and three fungal components, Candida albicans, Candida glabrata and Acremonium kiliense, which were subsequently isolated. A careful and prompt laboratory investigation allowed the clinicians to adjust the antimycotic therapy and attain an excellent clinical result.
authors.forename: Nicoletta
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Vescia
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cavarischia
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Valente
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fabiani
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Melchionda
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Mastroeni
mesh_terms: D000164:Acremonium / Q000302:isolation & purification; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002175:Candida / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002387:Cataract Extraction; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009181:Mycoses / Q000188:drug therapy; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents