Candida endophthalmitis in a heroin addict: a case report.
Br J Ophthalmol
; 67(5): 306-9, 1983 May.
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ABSTRACT
Metastatic candida endophthalmitis presented as a unilateral panuveitis in an apparently healthy drug addict. Diagnosis was confirmed by vitrectomy. The eye made an excellent response to treatment with the new antifungal drug, ketoconazole, and 5-fluorocytosine. Problems raised in the diagnosis and management of this infection are discussed.
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Assunto principal:
Candidíase
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Endoftalmite
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Dependência de Heroína
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
1983
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Article