Candida tropicalis multifocal endophthalmitis as the only initial manifestation of pacemaker endocarditis

H. Shmuely; I. Kremer; A. Sagie; S. Pitlik

doi:10.1016/S0002-9394(14)70189-8

Candida tropicalis multifocal endophthalmitis as the only initial manifestation of pacemaker endocarditis

H. Shmuely^*, I. Kremer, A. Sagie, S. Pitlik

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Rabin Medical Center Israel

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PURPOSE: To document a case of Candida tropicalis endophthalmitis as the only manifestation of pacemaker endocarditis. METHODS: We examined a 75- year-old man with diabetes mellitus who was initially examined for bilateral multifocal endophthalmitis complicating endocarditis 2 years after a permanent pacemaker for sick sinus syndrome was implanted. RESULTS: Transesophageal echocardiography showed a large vegetation with a 3-cm diameter attached to the pacing electrode in the right ventricle. Six consecutive blood cultures grew C tropicalis. CONCLUSIONS: Ocular involvement, including multifocal endophthalmitis, may occur as the only manifestation of C tropicalis endocarditis, complicating an intravenous permanent pacemaker.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	559-560
Number of pages	2
Journal	American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume	123
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0002-9394(14)70189-8
State	Published - 1997
Externally published	Yes

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