1.
Arq Bras Oftalmol
; 68(4): 543-6, 2005.
Article
in Portuguese
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-16322843
ABSTRACT
The authors describe a case of endogenous Candida albicans endophthalmitis in one extremely low birth-weight newborn refractory to endovenous amphotericin B treatment that presented resolution with the use of endovenous fluconazole. Clinical aspects of endogenous Candida albicans endophthalmitis are also pointed out by a review of the literature.
Subject(s)
Antifungal Agents/therapeutic use , Candidiasis/drug therapy , Endophthalmitis/drug therapy , Fluconazole/therapeutic use , Amphotericin B/therapeutic use , Candidiasis/complications , Endophthalmitis/diagnostic imaging , Endophthalmitis/microbiology , Humans , Infant, Newborn , Infant, Premature , Injections, Intravenous , Male , Ultrasonography
2.
Arq. bras. oftalmol
; 68(4): 543-546, jul.-ago. 2005. ilus
Article
in Portuguese
| LILACS
| ID: lil-417798
ABSTRACT
Os autores descrevem um caso de endoftalmite endógena por Candida albicans, em recém-nascido prematuro, refratária ao tratamento com anfotericina B endovenosa e que apresentou resolução com o uso do fluconazol endovenoso. Ressaltam ainda os aspectos clínicos da endoftalmite endógena por Candida albicans por meio de revisão da literatura.
