title: Endogenous Candida albicans endophthalmitis following spontaneous abortion and IUD removal.
abstract: The authors report a rare case of a 32-year-old woman who developed endogenous Candida albicans endophthalmitis following spontaneous abortion and removal of a contraceptive intrauterine device. Considerations regarding diagnosis and management are presented based on a review of the literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco, California, USA.
authors.forename: Rishi R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Doshi
authors.forename: Jon D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Wender
authors.forename: J Michael
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Jumper
authors.forename: Steven R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Sanislo
authors.forename: Theodore
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Leng
mesh_terms: D000022:Abortion, Spontaneous; D000328:Adult; D002176:Candida albicans / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D020878:Device Removal / Q000009:adverse effects; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000382:microbiology*; D015821:Eye Infections, Fungal / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007434:Intrauterine Devices; D011247:Pregnancy