Candida albicans endophthalmitis after penetrating keratoplasty

TitleCandida albicans endophthalmitis after penetrating keratoplasty
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication1987
AuthorsInsler MS, Urso LF
JournalAm J Ophthalmol
Volume104
Issue1
Pagination57 - 60
Date PublishedJul 15
ISSN0002-9394 (Print) 0002-9394 (Linking)
Accession Number3300353
Keywords*Candidiasis, *Corneal Transplantation, Adult, Aged, Endophthalmitis / *etiology, Humans, Male, Tissue Donors
Abstract

We examined two patients who received contaminated corneas from the same organ donor during penetrating keratoplasty. Both developed Candida albicans endophthalmitis, which responded to surgical and antifungal therapy. On follow-up examination one patient had a visual acuity of hand motions, a pupillary membrane, and a macular scar. The other had a visual acuity of 20/100 and a clear graft.

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