Torulopsis glabrata endophthalmitis after keratoplasty with an organ-cultured cornea

TitleTorulopsis glabrata endophthalmitis after keratoplasty with an organ-cultured cornea
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication1978
AuthorsLarsen PA, Lindstrom RL, Doughman DJ
JournalArch Ophthalmol
Volume96
Issue6
Pagination1019 - 22
Date PublishedJun
ISSN0003-9950 (Print) 0003-9950 (Linking)
Accession Number350200
Keywords*Corneal Transplantation, Adult, Aged, Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use, Candida / *pathogenicity, Cataract / complications, Cataract Extraction, Endophthalmitis / *microbiology, Female, Humans, Keratitis / complications / surgery, Male, Middle Aged, Mycoses / drug therapy / etiology, Organ Culture Techniques, Postoperative Complications / microbiology, Transplantation, Homologous
Abstract

Fungal endophthalmitis developed in an elderly woman following penetrating keratoplasty with an organ-cultured cornea. An unsuccessful search was made for the source of the infection. Modification in our sterility checks prior to surgery were made in hopes of preventing future infections.

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