Fungal Endogenous Endophthalmitis during Pregnancy as a Complication of In-Vitro Fertilization.
Ocul Immunol Inflamm
; 29(2): 308-311, 2021 Feb 17.
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ABSTRACT
Purpose:
To report a Candida endogenous endophthalmitis in a pregnant woman with a prior history of in-vitro fertilization (IVF).Methods:
Case report.Results:
21-year-old healthy woman within the first trimester of her pregnancy of a successful IVF developed a focal retinitis and panuveitis. Ocular findings suggested fungal endophthalmitis. The patient was treated with pars plana vitrectomy and repeated intravitreal antifungal injections. No systemic therapy was given. Cultures showed Candida albicans. IVF procedure was the only identifiable risk factor for endogenous endophthalmitis.Conclusions:
In-vitro fertilization appeared as a possible risk factor for endogenous endophthalmitis during pregnancy. In the absence of systemic fungal infection, local intravitreal antifungal injections seem to be effective options to treat endogenous candida endophthalmitis, especially in the first trimester.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Complicações Infecciosas na Gravidez
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Corpo Vítreo
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Candida albicans
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Candidíase
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Fertilização in vitro
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Infecções Oculares Fúngicas
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Endoftalmite
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ocul Immunol Inflamm
Assunto da revista:
ALERGIA E IMUNOLOGIA
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OFTALMOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2021
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Turquia