Abstract
Among 254 patients with candidemia who had a dilated retinal examination, 8 patients (3.2%) were diagnosed with ocular disease resulting in retinal detachment in 2 patients and globe rupture in 1 patient. This study found that ocular candidiasis is an uncommon but serious sight-threatening complication in pediatric patients with candidemia.
Publication types
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
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Research Support, N.I.H., Intramural
MeSH terms
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Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use
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Candida / isolation & purification
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Candidemia / drug therapy
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Candidemia / epidemiology
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Candidemia / microbiology
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Candidemia / physiopathology*
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Cohort Studies
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Eye Infections, Fungal / drug therapy
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Eye Infections, Fungal / epidemiology
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Eye Infections, Fungal / microbiology*
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Pennsylvania / epidemiology
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Retrospective Studies