Diagnosis and treatment of postpartum Candida endophthalmitis

The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research
Jae Hyung LeeYoung-Hoon Park

Abstract

The occurrence of endogenous Candida endophthalmitis is rare in immunocompetent patients. We report a case of a 29-year-old healthy woman who developed endogenous Candida endophthalmitis after normal spontaneous vaginal delivery. The patient was diagnosed with Candida endophthalmitis by positive vitreous culture obtained by diagnostic vitrectomy. After vitrectomy, she was treated with systemic and intravitreal antifungal therapy, and subsequently, her visual acuity recovered to 20/20 without other complications. Normal spontaneous vaginal delivery may cause endogenous Candida endophthalmitis in young healthy women. Diagnostic vitrectomy with systemic and intravitreal antifungal treatment can be useful in diagnosis and treatment of Candida endophthalmitis.

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Apr 18, 2016·Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology. Journal Canadien D'ophtalmologie·Qianqian WangMarie-Josée Aubin
Oct 19, 2016·Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology : the Journal of the Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology·Rohan ChawlaKoushik Tripathy
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