Abstract
We report a case of Candida (Torulopsis) glabrata endophthalmitis which occurred 2 months following urological surgery. The patient was treated successfully with intravenous amphotericin B lipid complex (ABLC) and flucytosine. Diagnosis and management of this condition are discussed.
MeSH terms
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Amphotericin B / therapeutic use*
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Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use*
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Candida / isolation & purification
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Candidiasis / drug therapy*
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Candidiasis / microbiology
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Drug Combinations
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Endophthalmitis / drug therapy*
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Endophthalmitis / microbiology
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Phosphatidylcholines / therapeutic use*
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Phosphatidylglycerols / therapeutic use*
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Treatment Outcome
Substances
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Antifungal Agents
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Drug Combinations
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Phosphatidylcholines
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Phosphatidylglycerols
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liposomal amphotericin B
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Amphotericin B