Clinical Features and Visual Acuity Outcomes in Culture-Positive Endogenous Fungal Endophthalmitis in Southern China
Joint Authors
Lin, Xiaofeng
Zheng, Yongxin
Yang, Yao
Yuan, Zhaohui
Cheng, Zhixing
Duan, Fang
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-08-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
To report the causative organisms, management strategies, and visual outcomes of culture-proven endogenous fungal endophthalmitis in a case series from southern China.
Methods.
We reviewed the microbiological and medical records of patients with culture-positive endogenous fungal endophthalmitis visiting the Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Guangzhou, China, between January 1, 2006, and March 31, 2016.
Results.
The inclusion criteria were met in 32 eyes of 29 patients.
Molds were a common causative organism in 15 patients (51.7%), while yeasts appeared in 14 patients (48.3%).
Initial visual acuity (VA) at the level of finger counting or better was significantly related to a good visual outcome (P=0.002).
Molds as a causative agent were significantly associated with worse visual outcome than yeasts (P=0.020).
Conclusion.
Molds were a common cause of culture-proven fungal endophthalmitis.
Endogenous fungal endophthalmitis is generally associated with poor VA outcomes, especially if caused by molds and if the patient’s initial VA is too low to permit finger counting.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Duan, Fang& Yang, Yao& Yuan, Zhaohui& Zheng, Yongxin& Cheng, Zhixing& Lin, Xiaofeng. 2017. Clinical Features and Visual Acuity Outcomes in Culture-Positive Endogenous Fungal Endophthalmitis in Southern China. Journal of Ophthalmology،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1184791
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Duan, Fang…[et al.]. Clinical Features and Visual Acuity Outcomes in Culture-Positive Endogenous Fungal Endophthalmitis in Southern China. Journal of Ophthalmology No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Duan, Fang& Yang, Yao& Yuan, Zhaohui& Zheng, Yongxin& Cheng, Zhixing& Lin, Xiaofeng. Clinical Features and Visual Acuity Outcomes in Culture-Positive Endogenous Fungal Endophthalmitis in Southern China. Journal of Ophthalmology. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1184791
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1184791