PMID: 9442779Jan 27, 1998Paper

Endogenous Aspergillus endophthalmitis. Clinical features and treatment outcomes

Ophthalmology
P D WeishaarJ H Killian

Abstract

This study evaluated the clinical features and treatment outcomes in patients with endogenous Aspergillus endophthalmitis. The study design was a multicenter retrospective chart review. Ten patients (12 eyes) with culture-proven endogenous Aspergillus endophthalmitis treated by 1 of the authors were studied. Intravitreous amphotericin B injection, pars plana vitrectomy, systemic amphotericin B therapy, and oral anti-fungal therapy were performed. Elimination of endogenous Aspergillus endophthalmitis and Snellen visual acuity, best corrected, were measured. All patients had a 1- to 3-day history of pain and marked loss of visual acuity in the involved eyes. Varying degrees of vitritis was present in all 12 eyes. In 8 of 12 eyes, a central macular chorioretinal inflammatory lesion was present. Four patients (six eyes) had associated pulmonary diseases and were receiving concurrent steroid therapy. One of these patients with chronic asthma also was abusing intravenous drugs. Overall, six patients (six eyes) had a history of intravenous drug abuse, whereas a seventh patient (one eye) was suspected of abusing intravenous drugs. Blood cultures and echocardiograms were negative for systemic aspergillosis. Management consisted of a par...Continue Reading

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