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Aspergillus hiratsukae as a causative agent of endophthalmitis: A case report

Revista Iberoamericana de Micología
Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus fumigatus are commonly involved in fungal endophthalmitis. However, other less pathogenic species of the genus are also causal agents of opportunistic infections. Aspergillus hiratsukae, a species within Aspergillus section Fumigati, is an uncommon fungus responsible for a few infectious cases worldwide.We present a ...
Cristian, Mateo León, Ángeles, Sampere Martínez, Isabel, Fabelo Hidalgo, Diego, García Martínez de Artola   +3 more
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Meta-Analysis of Infectious Endophthalmitis After Intravitreal Injection of Anti-Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Agents

Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging Retina, 2014
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: To investigate the rate of endophthalmitis after intravitreal injection of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) agents, the spectrum of causative organisms, and associated visual acuity outcomes.
John B, Fileta, Ingrid U, Scott, Harry W, Flynn   +2 more
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In Vitro Susceptibilities of Vitreous Candida Endophthalmitis Isolates to Newer and Traditional Antifungal Agents

Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging Retina, 2019
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: To investigate in vitro microbiological susceptibilities of Candida vitreous endophthalmitis isolates using traditional and newer antifungal agents. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The current ...
Kenneth C, Fan, Jonathan F, Russell, Darlene, Miller, Harry W, Flynn   +3 more
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Retracted: Epidemiological evaluation of intraoperative antibiosis as a protective agent against endophthalmitis after cataract surgery

Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety, 2006
AbstractPurposeTo evaluate risk factors for endophthalmitis after cataract surgery and to retest recent findings on the protective effect of intraoperative antibiosis and the promoting effect of the clear corneal as compared to sclerocorneal incision.DesignSurvey study.ParticipantsFive hundred thirty‐eight ophthalmosurgical centers in Germany.Main ...
Frank, Krummenauer, Sabine, Kurz, H Burkhard, Dick   +2 more
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Causative agents of endophthalmitis in Turkey: An overview

2020
Endophthalmitis is described as bacterial and fungal infections of the vitreous and aqueous humor. It is the result of exogenous or endogenous contamination by microorganisms. Exogenous contamination results from ocular surgery and trauma while endogenous contamination results from microorganisms gaining access via bloodstream.
Turgut-Çoban D., Erol M.K., Çoban A.Y.
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Effect of Sulfur Hexafluoride Gas on Antibacterial Activity of Antibiotics in vitro against Agents Causing Endophthalmitis

Ophthalmologica, 2001
<i>Background: </i>We conducted a study to evaluate the effect of sulfur hexafluoride gas (SF₆) on the antibacterial activity of antibiotics in vitro against <i>Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis </i>and <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i>, which are common endophthalmitis-causing ...
Talu, H, Yanyali, A, Cetin, S, Vahaboglu, H   +3 more
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Epidemiology of postoperative endophthalmitis in an Asian population: 11-year incidence and effect of intracameral antibiotic agents

Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, 2012
To describe the incidence of postoperative endophthalmitis after cataract surgery in a multiethnic Asian population over an 11-year period, compare the endophthalmitis rates before and after the use of intracameral antibiotic agents, and identify potential risk factors for endophthalmitis.Department of Ophthalmology, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore ...
Colin S H, Tan, Hon Kiat, Wong, Francine P, Yang   +2 more
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[Endophthalmitis after cataract surgery: predisposing factors, infectious agents and therapy].

Der Ophthalmologe : Zeitschrift der Deutschen Ophthalmologischen Gesellschaft, 2000
Infectious exogenous endophthalmitis is a serious complication after cataract surgery. Despite modern pharmacological and surgical methods, its treatment is still difficult.In a retrospective study the records of all patients treated for endophthalmitis following cataract extraction at the Department of Ophthalmology of the University Hospital in ...
K, Zell, K, Engelmann, A A, Bialasiewicz, G, Richard   +3 more
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[Late endophthalmitis complicating glaucoma filtering surgery without adjunctive antifibrotic agents].

Journal francais d'ophtalmologie, 2007
To identify the incidence, infecting organisms, and clinical results of late endophthalmitis after trabeculectomy without antifibrotic agents.The current retrospective study investigated 613 trabeculectomies without adjunctive antifibrotic agents performed between January 1994 and December 2003 in the Clinic of Ophthalmology of Beni-Messous University ...
O, Ouhadj, N, Degheb, I, Chergui, M T, Nouri   +3 more
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Current Infectious Endophthalmitis Rates After Intravitreal Injections of Anti-Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Agents and Outcomes of Treatment

Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging Retina, 2015
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: To assess the incidence and outcomes of infectious endophthalmitis after intravitreal injections of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) agents. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Patient records at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute (BPEI) from January 1 ...
Ninel Z, Gregori, Harry W, Flynn, Stephen G, Schwartz, Philip J, Rosenfeld, Kamyar, Vaziri, Andrew A, Moshfeghi, Jorge A, Fortun, Jaclyn L, Kovach, Sander R, Dubovy, Thomas A, Albini, Janet L, Davis, Audina M, Berrocal, William E, Smiddy   +12 more
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