title: Delayed-onset endophthalmitis following cataract surgery caused by Acremonium strictum.
abstract: This case represents the first report of Acremonium strictum endophthalmitis. Endophthalmitis caused by A. strictum may share clinical features typical of endophthalmitis due to Propionibacterium acnes (such as delayed onset of the infection and white plaque-like material in the capsular bag).
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033-0850, USA.
authors.forename: Ingrid U
authors.initials: IU
authors.lastname: Scott
authors.forename: Harry W
authors.initials: HW
authors.lastname: Flynn
authors.forename: Darlene
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Miller
mesh_terms: D000164:Acremonium / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D015821:Eye Infections, Fungal / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D008297:Male; D012086:Reoperation; D013997:Time Factors; D014821:Vitrectomy; D014822:Vitreous Body
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D000666:Amphotericin B