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Treatment outcomes of endogenous fungal endophthalmitis

 

作者: William Smiddy,  

 

期刊: Current Opinion in Ophthalmology  (OVID Available online 1998)
卷期: Volume 9, issue 3  

页码: 66-70

 

ISSN:1040-8738

 

年代: 1998

 

出版商: OVID

 

数据来源: OVID

 

摘要:

Endogenous fungal endophthalmitis may present in a debilitated or otherwise healthy host, may be increasing in prevalence, and is most commonly caused byCandida albicans.Recognizing the potential for complications with systemic amphotericin B use, recent investigators have developed several newer principles governing the treatment of such cases. For cases of simple choroiditis or very minimal endophthalmitis (ie, vitritis), systemic treatment with oral fluconazole may be effective; however, if vitritis symptoms persist or progress, vitrectomy allows for better clearing of the organism. Intravitreal amphotericin B in conjunction with vitrectomy has been advocated by many. The most recent series have shown that an extended course of oral fluconazole following vitrectomy without intravitreal amphotericin B affects resolution of infection in the vast majority of patients. Final visual acuity outcomes depend most on the site of initial choroiditis. If the macula is spared and preretinal membranes can be effectively removed, visual acuity results can be exceedingly good.

 

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