Successful treatment of Candida glabrata endophthalmitis with amphotericin B lipid complex (ABLC)

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Serval ID
serval:BIB_61574E156F3E
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
Collection
Publications
Title
Successful treatment of Candida glabrata endophthalmitis with amphotericin B lipid complex (ABLC)
Journal
J Infect
Author(s)
Darling K., Singh J., Wilks D.
ISSN
0163-4453 (Print)
ISSN-L
0163-4453
Publication state
Published
Issued date
01/2000
Volume
40
Number
1
Pages
92-4
Language
english
Notes
Darling, K
Singh, J
Wilks, D
eng
Case Reports
England
J Infect. 2000 Jan;40(1):92-4. doi: 10.1053/jinf.1999.0605.
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.
Keywords
Amphotericin B/*therapeutic use, Antifungal Agents/*therapeutic use, Candida/isolation & purification, Candidiasis/*drug therapy/microbiology, Drug Combinations, Endophthalmitis/*drug therapy/microbiology, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Phosphatidylcholines/*therapeutic use, Phosphatidylglycerols/*therapeutic use, Treatment Outcome
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