Donor-to-host transmitted Candida endophthalmitis after penetrating keratoplasty.
OBJECTIVE
To report the first case of Candida albicans endophthalmitis following penetrating keratoplasty after warm preservation.


METHODS
Observational case report.


METHODS
We reviewed the patient's chart and the available literature on fungal endophthalmitis after keratoplasty.


RESULTS
After keratoplasty, a 45-year-old man developed an endophthalmitis on the first postoperative day. The same day, results of the culture of the transportation medium were available and revealed Candida albicans. Despite therapy with topical and subtenon amphotericin B, there was no clinical improvement, and a regraft was performed 4 days after the initial corneal transplant. A best corrected visual acuity of 20/32 was achieved.


CONCLUSIONS
The majority of reported cases of postkeratoplasty candidal endophthalmitis are associated with cold storage preservation and a poor prognosis of the affected eye. We describe a case of postkeratoplasty candidal endophthalmitis after organ-cultured preservation, with a final visual acuity above expectations. In our opinion, early diagnosis based on routine culturing of the transportation medium and early removal of the infected corneal graft when local antifungal therapy failed are important factors contributing to the good clinical outcome.
Schotveld
Jan H
JH
VU University Medical Center, Department of Ophthalmology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. J.H.Schotveld@olvg.nl
Raijmakers
Anthony J W
AJ
Henry
Ype
Y
Zaal
Michel J W
MJ
D002177:Candidiasis / Q000209:etiology / Q000635:transmission*; D018562:Disease Transmission, Infectious; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000382:microbiology*; D015821:Eye Infections, Fungal / Q000209:etiology / Q000635:transmission*; D006801:Humans; D015948:Keratoplasty, Penetrating / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019188:Organ Preservation Solutions; D012086:Reoperation; D014019:Tissue Donors; D014792:Visual Acuity
D019188:Organ Preservation Solutions