Candida tropicalis endophthalmitis following penetrating keratoplasty.
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- 1 September 1991
- journal article
- case report
- Published by BMJ in British Journal of Ophthalmology
- Vol. 75 (9), 565
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bjo.75.9.565
Abstract
A case of Candida tropicalis endophthalmitis following penetrating keratoplasty is presented. The donor was an alcoholic, who died of bronchopneumonia and pancreatitis. We presume the candida infection was transmitted by the donor because Candida tropicalis was cultured in life from the donor's throat swab and corresponding fungal elements were discovered post mortem in kidney sections of the donor.Keywords
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