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Sudden Vision Loss Heralding Covid-19-Associated Aspergillosis. Report Of 2 Cases, Tamara R. Vrabec, David R. Anderson, Priyal K. Shaw, Tatyana Milman
Sudden Vision Loss Heralding Covid-19-Associated Aspergillosis. Report Of 2 Cases, Tamara R. Vrabec, David R. Anderson, Priyal K. Shaw, Tatyana Milman
Wills Eye Hospital Papers
Purpose
To describe clinical, radiographic, laboratory and cytopathologic findings in 2 patients who developed vision loss due to endogenous aspergillus endophthalmitis during hospitalization for COVID-19 pneumonia.
Observations
Two unvaccinated sexagenarian male smokers lost vision within one month of contracting COVID-19 pneumonia. Initially, both received high dose steroids, nasal cannula oxygen and remdesivir. Immunomodulators tocilizumab or baricitinib were added during week 2 in case 1 and 2 respectively. Upon presentation after discharge from a post-COVID rehabilitation unit, visual acuities were light perception and hand motion. In both cases, inpatient blood and ocular fluid cultures were negative, serum 1,3-beta-D-glucan was positive, and …
Prevalence And Factors Predictive Of Intraocular Fungal Infection In Patients With Fungemia At An Academic Urban Tertiary Care Center, Elena Geraymovych, Joseph H. Conduff, Puneet S. Braich, Christopher T. Leffler, Vikram S. Brar
Prevalence And Factors Predictive Of Intraocular Fungal Infection In Patients With Fungemia At An Academic Urban Tertiary Care Center, Elena Geraymovych, Joseph H. Conduff, Puneet S. Braich, Christopher T. Leffler, Vikram S. Brar
Ophthalmology Publications
Objective
To report the prevalence and to identify factors predictive of intraocular infection in patients with fungemia receiving prophylactic antifungal therapy.
Methods
A retrospective review of patients who received prophylactic antifungal therapy and a dilated fundus examination at an academic urban tertiary care center from 2000 to 2007. Basic demographic information, fungal species grown, antifungal agent(s) used, number of positive blood culture specimens, visual acuity, visual symptoms, and known risks of disseminated candidiasis were noted. Logistic regression analysis was used to determine the factors significantly associated with intraocular fungal infection.
Results
A total of 132 patients with positive fungemia culture …
Prevalence And Factors Predictive Of Intraocular Fungal Infection In Patients With Fungemia At An Academic Urban Tertiary Care Center, Elena Geraymovych, Joseph H. Conduff, Puneet S. Braich, Christopher T. Leffler, Vikram S. Brar
Prevalence And Factors Predictive Of Intraocular Fungal Infection In Patients With Fungemia At An Academic Urban Tertiary Care Center, Elena Geraymovych, Joseph H. Conduff, Puneet S. Braich, Christopher T. Leffler, Vikram S. Brar
Ophthalmology Publications
Objective: To report the prevalence and to identify factors predictive of intraocular infection in patients with fungemia receiving prophylactic antifungal therapy.
Methods: A retrospective review of patients who received prophylactic antifungal therapy and a dilated fundus examination at an academic urban tertiary care center from 2000 to 2007. Basic demographic information, fungal species grown, antifungal agent(s) used, number of positive blood culture specimens, visual acuity, visual symptoms, and known risks of disseminated candidiasis were noted. Logistic regression analysis was used to determine the factors significantly associated with intraocular fungal infection.
Results: A total of 132 patients with positive fungemia culture …