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Case Reports
. 1997 Apr;235(4):259-61.
doi: 10.1007/BF00941769.

Endophthalmitis after Lasiodiplodia theobromae corneal abscess

V M Borderie  1 , T M Bourcier, J L Poirot, M Baudrimont, P Prudhomme de Saint-Maur, L Laroche
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Case Reports

Endophthalmitis after Lasiodiplodia theobromae corneal abscess

V M Borderie et al. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 1997 Apr.

Abstract

Background: Lasiodiplodia theobromae is an exceptional cause of human keratomycosis.

Patient: We treated a 53-year-old man with fungal keratitis, which had been treated with topical betamethasone and gentamicin for 1 month, and endophthalmitis due to Lasiodiplodia theobromae. Despite intensive systemic, topical and intravitreal fungicidal treatment, enucleation had to be performed.

Results: The vitreous aspirate cultures were negative as of the second amphotericin intravitreal injection. However, histology revealed that the fungus was present in the cornea, ciliary body, iris and retina.

Conclusion: The use of topical steroids may worsen the outcome of the infection.

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