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Background Ventricular assist devices (VADs) are increasingly used as a bridge to transplantation or as destination therapy in heart failure patients. Fungal bloodstream infections, though less common than bacterial infections in VAD recipients, carry the highest mortality.
Francesco Siviero +13 more
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Successful management of presumed Candida endogenous endophthalmitis with oral voriconazole
Endogenous fungal endophthalmitis is most commonly caused by Candida species and usually occurs in patients with chronic diseases such as diabetes mellitus and renal insufficiency.
Biju Raju, Sushil Daniel, Georgy Nainan
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Anti‐granulocyte macrophage colony stimulating factor (anti‐GM‐CSF) antibodies, classically associated with pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP), are increasingly recognised as a cause of adult‐onset immunodeficiency predisposing to opportunistic infections. Coinfections with multiple opportunistic pathogens in this context are uncommon.
Vidthiya Menon, Priya Gusain
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We present a case of acute Candida glabrata prostatitis complicated by secondary candidemia in a 72‐year‐old man with poorly controlled Type 2 diabetes mellitus and benign prostatic hyperplasia, without classical healthcare‐associated risk factors for invasive candidiasis.
Elena Gloria Torres García +5 more
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Postoperative fungal endophthalmitis due to Basidiobolus ranarum: Report of a rare case
Postoperative fungal endophthalmitis is a significant cause of visual loss due to the rapid progress and severe inflammation. Management is dictated by the precise identification of fungus subspecies, choice of antifungal agent, and associated systemic ...
Radha Annamalai +2 more
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Management of recurrent postoperative fungal endophthalmitis
Aim: To report the management of recurrent postoperative fungal endophthalmitis (POFE) after failed pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) and antifungal therapy. Settings and Design: Tertiary Care Referral Centre in North India. Retrospective, single institution, interventional case-series.
Anand Vinekar +5 more
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Aspergillus fumigatus Endophthalmitis with Necrotizing Scleritis following Pars Plana Vitrectomy
We present a case of Aspergillus fumigatus endophthalmitis complicated by necrotizing scleritis in a 68-year-old man with diet-controlled diabetes, after retinal detachment repair.
Anna M. Gruener +3 more
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Purpose: Fungal infections post keratoplasty due to contamination of the donor corneal graft have become important issues that need to be addressed. Here we report a case of fungal keratitis and endophthalmitis post penetrating keratoplasty (PKP) due to ...
Koji Kitazawa +5 more
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Endogenous endophthalmitis is an intraocular infection caused by haematogenous spread of microorganisms from distant foci. It accounts for 2-8% of all cases of endophthalmitis.
Mridu Chaudhry +4 more
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