title: Bilateral endogenous fungal endophthalmitis.
abstract: Endogenous endophthalmitis is a rare and severe intraocular infection which can be vision-threatening. We describe a case of bilateral fungal endogenous endophthalmitis in a 64-year-old male which was successfully treated with systemic administration of fluconazole followed by pars plana vitrectomy with an intravitreous injection of amphotericin B.
authors: Department of Ophthalmology, University Barlicki Hospital No. 1, Medical University of Lodz, ul.Kopcinskiego 22, 90-153, Lodz, Poland, michalwilczynski@wp.pl.
authors: Wilczynski
authors: W
authors: Michal
authors: Wilczynska
authors: W
authors: Olena
authors: Omulecki
authors: O
authors: Wojciech
mesh_terms: D061605:Administration, Intravenous; D000284:Administration, Oral; D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy / Q000379:methods; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D015821:Eye Infections, Fungal / Q000628:therapy*; D015725:Fluconazole / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D058449:Intravitreal Injections; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014821:Vitrectomy
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D000666:Amphotericin B; D015725:Fluconazole
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