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ArticleCureus2025

An Unusual Case of Fusarium Endophthalmitis: The Importance of Early Diagnosis and Treatment.

Jeevakanthi Rajendran, Jia Wei Chai, Pey Yih Ng, Chee Yik Chang

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Article in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Jeevakanthi RajendranMedicine, Hospital Sultanah Nora Ismail, Batu Pahat, MYS.
Jia Wei ChaiMedicine, Hospital Sultanah Nora Ismail, Batu Pahat, MYS.
Pey Yih NgOphthalmology, Hospital Sultanah Nora Ismail, Batu Pahat, MYS.
Chee Yik ChangInfectious Diseases, Hospital Sultanah Aminah, Johor Bahru, MYS.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Fusarium endophthalmitis is a rare but devastating ocular infection, often associated with trauma or systemic immunosuppression. It is caused by Fusarium species, a group of filamentous fungi that are widely found in soil and plant material. The infection is characterized by rapid progression and poor visual prognosis if not promptly treated. We present an interesting case of Fusarium endophthalmitis in an immunocompetent elderly male with no prior ocular illness. Early diagnosis and prompt administration of antifungal therapy, including intravitreal amphotericin B and systemic voriconazole, along with surgical intervention, contributed to a favorable clinical outcome.

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fungal endophthalmitisfusarium speciesintravitreal injectionspars plana vitrectomyvoriconazole therapy

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PMID40636600
PMCPMC12240596

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