Serratia marcescensendogenous endophthalmitis in an immunocompetent host

Chronic Invasive Fungal Granuloma–A Diagnostic Dilemma in an Immunocompetent Host

Introduction: Invasive fungal sinusitis, though considered to be rare entity, is nowadays frequently encountered, not only in immunocompromised patients but also in immunocompetent patients. The changing prevalence towards immunocompetent hosts is due to the indiscriminate usage of broad spectrum antibiotics, steroids, and immunosuppressive drugs. Diagnosing invasive fungal sinusitis should not...

Endophthalmitis caused by Serratia marcescens.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE To describe the clinical features and treatment outcomes of 10 patients with culture-proven Serratia marcescens endophthalmitis. PATIENTS AND METHODS Records from the microbiology laboratory for the period from January 1980 through June 1993 were reviewed. Ten patients were identified who had positive anterior chamber or vitreous cultures and clinical signs of endopht...

[Skin infection due to Serratia marcescens in an immunocompetent patient].

Microsporidial stromal keratitis and endophthalmitis in an immunocompetent patient

PURPOSE The purpose of this study is to report a case of microsporidial endophthalmitis after penetrating keratoplasty in a healthy patient and discuss the management. METHODS This is a case report. RESULTS A 69-year-old healthy male underwent penetrating keratoplasty for corneal scar secondary to herpes stromal keratitis. He presented with features of acute graft rejection 3 years later. A...

Coccidioidal Endophthalmitis in Immunocompetent Person, California, USA

To the Editor: In the United States, dimorphic fungi of the species Coccidioides are endemic to California (particularly the Central Valley), southern Arizona, southern New Mexico, and western Texas. Although there are a relatively large number of coccidioidomycosis cases in the United States (≈150,000/year), intraocular coccidioidomycosis is uncommon (1,2). We report a case of coccidioidal end...