Abstract
Fungal endophthalmitis developed in an elderly woman following penetrating keratoplasty with an organ-cultured cornea. An unsuccessful search was made for the source of the infection. Modification in our sterility checks prior to surgery were made in hopes of preventing future infections.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Aged
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Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use
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Candida / pathogenicity*
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Cataract / complications
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Cataract Extraction
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Corneal Transplantation*
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Endophthalmitis / microbiology*
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Female
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Humans
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Keratitis / complications
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Keratitis / surgery
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Mycoses / drug therapy
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Mycoses / etiology
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Organ Culture Techniques
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Postoperative Complications / microbiology
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Transplantation, Homologous