Fulminant fungal endogenous endophthalmitis following SARS-CoV-2 infection: A case report.
Indian J Ophthalmol
; 70(5): 1819-1821, 2022 05.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1835147
ABSTRACT
Systemic corticosteroids and immunocompromised state following SARS-CoV-2 infection can predispose individuals to endogenous endophthalmitis. A 66-year-old gentleman presented with complaints of diminution of vision and redness one week post discharge after hospitalization for COVID-19 infection. Clinical examination suggested fulminant endogenous endophthalmitis which responded poorly even after aggressive treatment requiring evisceration. Culture and gene sequenced analysis confirmed Aspergillus fumigatus to be the causative organism. A high degree of suspicion is warranted in the presence of recent onset of floaters in COVID-19-infected individuals to facilitate early diagnosis and outcomes.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Eye Infections, Fungal
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Endophthalmitis
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Case report
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Cohort study
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Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Ophthalmol
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Ijo.IJO_1951_21
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