Fusarium oxysporum endophthalmitis

Arch Ophthalmol. 1979 Jan;97(1):103-5. doi: 10.1001/archopht.1979.01020010043010.

Abstract

A 27-year-old man sustained a thorn injury to his left eye and a culture-proven Fusarium oxysporum endophthalmitis developed. This was successfully treated with a vitrectomy, intravitreal and intravenous amphotericin B, and oral flucytosine. The patient maintains 20/20 vision at this time in his left eye. We recommend combined therapy for this filamentous fungal infection.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Amphotericin B / therapeutic use
  • Drug Resistance, Microbial
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Electroretinography
  • Endophthalmitis / drug therapy
  • Endophthalmitis / etiology*
  • Endophthalmitis / surgery
  • Flucytosine / therapeutic use
  • Fusarium*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mycoses / drug therapy
  • Mycoses / surgery
  • Mycoses / therapy*
  • Vitreous Body / surgery

Substances

  • Amphotericin B
  • Flucytosine