title: Risk of Fungal Endophthalmitis Associated with Cataract Surgery: A Mini-Review.
abstract: Fungal endophthalmitis is a rare complication after cataract surgery and is associated with significant morbidity including vision loss. The common causative fungal pathogens implicated in fungal endophthalmitis after cataract surgery include Candida species (spp.) and molds such as Aspergillus spp. and Fusarium spp. Early diagnosis and effective antifungal treatment after a high index of clinical suspicion are required to reduce unfavorable complications and to preserve eye function. This review discusses epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical features, diagnosis, management, and outcomes associated with fungal endophthalmitis after cataract surgery.
authors: Department of Pharmacy, University of Utah Health Sciences Center, Salt Lake City, UT, USA.
authors: Tonya C
authors: TC
authors: Smith
authors: Department of Pharmacy, University of Utah Health Sciences Center, Salt Lake City, UT, USA.
authors: Russell J
authors: RJ
authors: Benefield
authors: Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, 84132, USA. smonti1976@hotmail.com.|Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, 73 Inchon-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 136-705, Republic of Korea. smonti1976@hotmail.com.
authors: Jong Hun
authors: JH
authors: Kim
mesh_terms: D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects*; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D005658:Fungi / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D009181:Mycoses / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents
keywords: Cataract surgery; Exogenous endophthalmitis; Fungal endophthalmitis