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ReviewInternational ophthalmology2023

Optical coherence tomography findings in fungal uveitis.

Fernando Henrique Flores Teixeira, Nathalia Silva Santos, Alexandre de Carvalho Mendes Paiva, Erika Moreira Carvalho, Ana Luiza Biancardi, André Luiz Land Curi

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Review in International ophthalmology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Fernando Henrique Flores TeixeiraClinical Research Laboratory of National Institute of Infectious Diseases (FIOCRUZ), Avenida Brasil, 4365, Manguinhos, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. fernandohft@hotmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7429-3294
Nathalia Silva SantosClinical Research Laboratory of National Institute of Infectious Diseases (FIOCRUZ), Avenida Brasil, 4365, Manguinhos, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2328-6369
Alexandre de Carvalho Mendes PaivaClinical Research Laboratory of National Institute of Infectious Diseases (FIOCRUZ), Avenida Brasil, 4365, Manguinhos, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9774-1635
Erika Moreira CarvalhoClinical Research Laboratory of National Institute of Infectious Diseases (FIOCRUZ), Avenida Brasil, 4365, Manguinhos, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2303-8522
Ana Luiza BiancardiClinical Research Laboratory of National Institute of Infectious Diseases (FIOCRUZ), Avenida Brasil, 4365, Manguinhos, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0169-7001
André Luiz Land CuriClinical Research Laboratory of National Institute of Infectious Diseases (FIOCRUZ), Avenida Brasil, 4365, Manguinhos, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2764-4047
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz · BR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe purpose of the study was to describe the vitreal, retinal, and choroidal features of eyes affected by endogenous endophthalmitis (EE) and evaluate the effects of systemic antifungal drug treatment and pars plana vitrectomy by using spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT).

methodsMedical records and SD-OCT images of eyes diagnosed with EE at a single uveitis tertiary referral center in Brazil were acquired at the time of diagnosis, after 7 days of high-dose antifungal drug treatment, and at follow-up assessments performed 30 days after resolution.

resultsThirteen eyes were enrolled in the study. All patients showed hyperreflective round-shaped lesions on SD-OCT and pre-retinal aggregates. Five eyes responded to antifungal systemic oral drugs despite showing vitreous opacity. The response to treatment was observable on optical coherence tomography (OCT) images.

conclusionFungal endophthalmitis showed typical features on SD-OCT, facilitating early diagnosis and treatment despite the absence of vitreous culture or biopsy. This study suggests that OCT images can be used to support diagnosis by physicians who do not have access to vitreoretinal surgery.

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EndophthalmitisUveitisAntifungal AgentsHumansRetrospective StudiesTomography, Optical CoherenceVitrectomyAntifungal AgentsCandidiasisEndogenousEndophthalmitisFungalUveitis

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