@article {661, title = {Delayed fungal endophthalmitis secondary to.}, journal = {Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep}, volume = {3}, year = {2016}, month = {2016 Oct}, pages = {1-4}, abstract = {

Purpose: To describe a case of fungal endophthalmitis secondary toafter cataract surgery.

Observations: This case showed delayed and recalcitrant fungal endophthalmitis secondary todespite treatment with pars plana vitrectomy, intravitreal antifungal therapy, and systemic antifungals.

Conclusions and importance: -associated endophthalmitis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of delayed post-cataract endophthalmitis, especially in tropical or subtropical geographical areas. Awareness and early identification, timely removal of the nidi of sequestration, and prolonged antifungal treatments are important for the eradication of-associated endophthalmitis.

}, issn = {2451-9936}, doi = {10.1016/j.ajoc.2016.05.001}, author = {Xu, Kunyong and Almeida, David R P and Chin, Eric K and Mahajan, Vinit B} }