[Intraocular Candida albicans infection]. 1990

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Oyeavdelingen, Haukeland sykehus, Bergen.

The article discusses three patients with an intraocular Candida albicans-infection. Vitrectomy was performed on two patients in whom the infection occurred after abdominal surgery. Both had significant corpus vitreum involvement. One of these patients regained good visual acuity, while in the other patient preretinal proliferation caused permanently reduced vision. The third patient had only chorioretinal involvement. After intracranial surgery for acusticus neurinoma his general condition deteriorated and he developed septicemia. He was treated with intravenous amphotericin B and visual acuity returned to normal. Early diagnosis and treatment are important for satisfactorily preservation of vision. Therefore patients in risk groups with ocular complaints should be referred immediately to an ophthalmologist. Early diagnostic and therapeutic vitrectomy should be considered for all patients with suspected vitreous involvement.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D002177 Candidiasis Infection with a fungus of the genus CANDIDA. It is usually a superficial infection of the moist areas of the body and is generally caused by CANDIDA ALBICANS. (Dorland, 27th ed) Candida Infection,Moniliasis,Candida Infections,Candidiases,Infection, Candida,Moniliases
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D014792 Visual Acuity Clarity or sharpness of OCULAR VISION or the ability of the eye to see fine details. Visual acuity depends on the functions of RETINA, neuronal transmission, and the interpretative ability of the brain. Normal visual acuity is expressed as 20/20 indicating that one can see at 20 feet what should normally be seen at that distance. Visual acuity can also be influenced by brightness, color, and contrast. Acuities, Visual,Acuity, Visual,Visual Acuities
D014821 Vitrectomy Removal of the whole or part of the vitreous body in treating endophthalmitis, diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachment, intraocular foreign bodies, and some types of glaucoma. Vitrectomies
D015821 Eye Infections, Fungal Infection by a variety of fungi, usually through four possible mechanisms: superficial infection producing conjunctivitis, keratitis, or lacrimal obstruction; extension of infection from neighboring structures - skin, paranasal sinuses, nasopharynx; direct introduction during surgery or accidental penetrating trauma; or via the blood or lymphatic routes in patients with underlying mycoses. Mycosis, Ocular,Mycotic Infections, Ocular,Ocular Infections, Fungal,Oculomycosis,Fungal Eye Infections,Eye Infection, Fungal,Fungal Eye Infection,Fungal Ocular Infection,Fungal Ocular Infections,Infection, Fungal Eye,Infection, Fungal Ocular,Infection, Ocular Mycotic,Infections, Fungal Eye,Infections, Fungal Ocular,Infections, Ocular Mycotic,Mycoses, Ocular,Mycotic Infection, Ocular,Ocular Infection, Fungal,Ocular Mycoses,Ocular Mycosis,Ocular Mycotic Infection,Ocular Mycotic Infections,Oculomycoses

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