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Successful treatment of fungal endophthalmitis using intravitreal caspofungin / O primeiro relato de caspofungina intravítrea no tratamento de endoftalmite fúngica
Danielescu, Ciprian; Cantemir, Alina; Chiselita, Dorin.
Affiliation
  • Danielescu, Ciprian; University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Gr.T.Popa,". Department of Ophthalmology. Iasi. RO
  • Cantemir, Alina; University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Gr.T.Popa,". Department of Ophthalmology. Iasi. RO
  • Chiselita, Dorin; University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Gr.T.Popa,". Department of Ophthalmology. Iasi. RO
Arq. bras. oftalmol ; Arq. bras. oftalmol;80(3): 196-198, May-June 2017. graf
Article in En | LILACS | ID: biblio-888105
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ABSTRACT
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.
RESUMO
RESUMO Endoftalmite fúngica é uma ocorrência rara, muitas vezes associada com mau prog nóstico. Apresentamos um caso de endoftalmite fúngica aguda pós-operatória causada por fungo de levedura incomum, Stephanoascus ciferrii (Candida ciferrii). O fungo foi resistente ao fluconazol, ao voriconazol e à anfotericina B e susceptível à caspofun gina. Dado que a penetração vítrea da caspofungina após administração intravenosa não é clara, optou-se por realizar múltiplas injecções intravítreas, primeiro de 50 µg e depois de 250 µg de caspofungina, e finalmente obteve-se a resolução da inflamação e a visão recuperada foi mantida por pelo menos um ano após o ocorrido. No nosso conhecimento, este é o primeiro relato de endoftalmite por Stephanoascus ciferrii e o primeiro relato de endoftalmite fúngica tratada com sucesso com caspofungina intravítrea.
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Full text: 1 Index: LILACS Main subject: Eye Infections, Fungal / Endophthalmitis / Echinocandins / Intravitreal Injections / Antifungal Agents Type of study: Prognostic_studies Limits: Female / Humans Language: En Journal: Arq Bras Oftalmol / Arq. bras. oftalmol / Arq. bras. oftalmol. (Online) / Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia (Impresso) Journal subject: OFTALMOLOGIA Year: 2017 Type: Article

Full text: 1 Index: LILACS Main subject: Eye Infections, Fungal / Endophthalmitis / Echinocandins / Intravitreal Injections / Antifungal Agents Type of study: Prognostic_studies Limits: Female / Humans Language: En Journal: Arq Bras Oftalmol / Arq. bras. oftalmol / Arq. bras. oftalmol. (Online) / Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia (Impresso) Journal subject: OFTALMOLOGIA Year: 2017 Type: Article