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Aspergillus terreus endogenous endophthalmitis: Report of a case and review of literature
Authors:Pradeep Kumar Panigrahi  Rupak Roy  Swakshyar Saumya Pal  Anjan Mukherjee  Aneesha Lobo
Affiliation:Department of Microbiology, Aditya Birla Sankara Nethralaya, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Abstract:We report a rare case of Aspergillus terreus endogenous endophthalmitis in an immunocompetent patient with subretinal abscess and also review the reported cases. A 50-year-old healthy male presented with sudden painful loss of vision in right eye. He was diagnosed with endogenous endophthalmitis and underwent urgent vitrectomy. Aspergillus terreus growth was obtained in culture. At final follow-up, there was complete resolution of the infection but visual acuity was poor due to macular scar. Aspergillus terreus is a rare cause of endophthalmitis with usually poor outcomes. Newer antifungals like Voriconazole can be sometimes associated with better prognosis.
Keywords:Aspergillus terreus   endogenous endophthalmitis   immunocompetent   subretinal abscess
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