Unusual etiology of visual loss in an HIV-infected patient due to endogenous endophthalmitis.
Clin Microbiol Infect
; 7(11): 641-5, 2001 Nov.
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| ID: mdl-11737091
ABSTRACT
Disseminated candidiasis, especially ocular infections such as endophthalmitis, is uncommon in HIV-infected patients. We report a case of candidal endophthalmitis in an HIV-positive non-drug-user patient, following candidemia from a cutaneous abscess at the site of a peripheral catheter. Ocular disease was revealed by a visual decrease in the left eye. DNA analysis using RAPD showed identical patterns of Candida albicans isolated from the skin and eye. Combination therapy with high-dose fluconazole and intravenous amphotericin B was performed. Two intravitreal amphotericin B injections and a vitrectomy were administered because of an amblyopic right eye and severe vitritis. The outcome was favorable without relapse at 18 months.
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Assunto principal:
Transtornos da Visão
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Candida albicans
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Candidíase
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Endoftalmite
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Infecções Oportunistas Relacionadas com a AIDS
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Clin Microbiol Infect
Assunto da revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
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MICROBIOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2001
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
França