Abstract
Purpose: To report a case of an exogenous endophthalmitis caused by the fungal species Glomerella cingulata. Observations: A 71-year-old male presented with an infectious keratitis that evolved into endophthalmitis. Combined cataract extraction and pars plana vitrectomy was performed and the vitreous specimen cultured Glomerella cingulata, a variant of the Colletotrichum gloeosporioides fungal species. Despite early treatment with topical, systemic and intravitreal doses of both voriconazole and amphotericin B, the patient had a poor visual and anatomical outcome. Conclusions and Importance: Glomerella cingulata may rarely cause endophthalmitis with devastating visual outcomes.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | 101744 |
| Pages (from-to) | 1-4 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports |
| Volume | 28 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2022 |
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- Colletotrichum gloeosporioides
- Endophthalmitis
- Glomerella cingulata
- Keratitis
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