Unusual etiology of visual loss in an HIV-infected patient due to endogenous endophthalmitis

Clin Microbiol Infect. 2001 Nov;7(11):641-5. doi: 10.1046/j.1198-743x.2001.00276.x.

Abstract

Disseminated candidiasis, especially ocular infections such as endophthalmitis, is uncommon in HIV-infected patients. We report a case of candidal endophthalmitis in an HIV-positive non-drug-user patient, following candidemia from a cutaneous abscess at the site of a peripheral catheter. Ocular disease was revealed by a visual decrease in the left eye. DNA analysis using RAPD showed identical patterns of Candida albicans isolated from the skin and eye. Combination therapy with high-dose fluconazole and intravenous amphotericin B was performed. Two intravitreal amphotericin B injections and a vitrectomy were administered because of an amblyopic right eye and severe vitritis. The outcome was favorable without relapse at 18 months.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / diagnosis*
  • Adult
  • Candida albicans / genetics
  • Candida albicans / isolation & purification*
  • Candidiasis / diagnosis*
  • Candidiasis / microbiology
  • Endophthalmitis / diagnosis*
  • Endophthalmitis / microbiology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Vision Disorders / microbiology*