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Case Reports
. 2001 Feb;77(904):119-20.
doi: 10.1136/pmj.77.904.119.

Candida endophthalmitis: an unusual complication of prolonged intravenous access

M Vose  1 , S Beatty, S J Charles
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Candida endophthalmitis: an unusual complication of prolonged intravenous access

M Vose et al. Postgrad Med J. 2001 Feb.

Abstract

A 16 year old boy awaiting a defunctioning colostomy for Crohn's disease complained of reduced vision in his left eye. Four weeks previously candida had been isolated from his central line used for parenteral feeds. Fundal examination of the left eye revealed a macular abscess with a classic "string of pearls" appearance of multiple vitreous abscesses. This was treated with pars plana vitrectomy and intravitreal antifungal therapy. Microbiological studies confirmed a diagnosis of candida endophthalmitis.

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