Abstract:
:Fungal endophthalmitis is a rare condition often associated with poor prognosis. We present a case of postoperative acute fungal endophthalmitis caused by the yeast-like fungus Stephanoascus ciferrii (Candida ciferrii). The fungus was resistant to fluconazole, voriconazole, and amphotericin B but susceptible to caspofungin. Because the degree of vitreal penetration of caspofungin after its intravenous administration is unclear, we performed multiple intravitreal injections, first with 50 µg/0.1 ml and then with 250 µg/0.1 ml caspofungin. Despite the recurrence of symptoms, intravitreal injection of caspofungin finally abolished the inflammation and achieved ambulatory vision that persisted until 1 year of follow-up. To our knowledge, this is the first report of S. ciferrii endophthalmitis and its successful treatment with intravitreal caspofungin.
journal_name
Arq Bras Oftalmoljournal_title
Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologiaauthors
Danielescu C,Cantemir A,Chiselita Ddoi
10.5935/0004-2749.20170048subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2017-06-01 00:00:00pages
196-198issue
3eissn
0004-2749issn
1678-2925pii
S0004-27492017000300196journal_volume
80pub_type
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journal_title:Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia
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journal_title:Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia
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journal_title:Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1590/s0004-27492008000600007
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