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Ocular manifestations of candidemia

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Oude Lashof, A. M. L., Rothova, A., Sobel, J. D., Ruhnke, M., Pappas, P. G., Viscoli, C., Schlamm, H. T., Oborska, I. T. +2 more·2011·Clinical Infectious Diseases

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Ocular candidiasis is a major complication of candidemia. The incidence, risk factors, and outcome of eye involvement during candidemia are largely unknown. We prospectively studied the ocular manifestations of candidemia in a large, worldwide, randomized multicenter trial that compared voriconazole with amphotericin B followed by fluconazole for the treatment of candidemia. METHODS: Nonneutropenic patients with blood cultures positive for Candida species were assigned treatment with voriconazole or with amphotericin B followed by fluconazole in a randomized 2:1 ratio. Dilated fundoscopy was performed in each patient at baseline, on day 7, at 2 and 6 weeks after the end of treatment (EOT), and, if clinically indicated, at 12 weeks after EOT. RESULTS: Of 370 patients, 49 had findings consistent with the diagnosis of ocular candidiasis at baseline, and an additional 11 patients developed abnormalities during treatment, totaling 60 patients with eye involvement (16%). Of these patients, probable Candida eye infection was diagnosed in 40 patients (6 with endophthalmitis, 34 with chorioretinitis), and possible Candida eye infection in 20 (all with chorioretinitis). The duration of candidemia was significantly longer in patients with ocular candidiasis (median, 4 days; range, 1-18 days) compared with patients without ocular involvement (median, 3 days; range 1-26 days; log rank, P = .026). Therapy with either voriconazole (44 cases) or amphotericin B followed by fluconazole (16 cases) was successful in 65% of patients; outcome was not evaluable in 32% and was unfavorable in 3%. CONCLUSIONS: Ocular involvement occurred in 16% of patients with candidemia; however, endophthalmitis was uncommon (1.6%). Treatment with either voriconazole or amphotericin B followed by fluconazole was successful for ocular candidiasis in most cases with follow-up.

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Oude Lashof, A. M. L., Rothova, A., Sobel, J. D., Ruhnke, M., Pappas, P. G., Viscoli, C., Schlamm, H. T., Oborska, I. T., Rex, J. H., & Kullberg, B. J.
Affiliations
  • Wayne State University (US)
  • Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (DE)
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham (US)
  • University of Genoa (IT)
  • Pfizer (United States) (US)
  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (US)
  • Radboud University Nijmegen (NL)
Venue
Clinical Infectious Diseases
Published
2011-07-15
Volume
53
Issue
3
Pages
262-268
ISSN
  • 1058-4838 (ISSN-L)
  • 1537-6591
OpenAlex
W2119470586
Cited by
218
References
29
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FWCI
8.41
Type
journal article
Language
en
Licence
other-oa
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  • Clinical Infectious Diseases (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Research Publications (Maastricht University) (publishedVersion, other-oa)
  • CINECA IRIS Institutial Research Information System (University of Genoa) (submittedVersion)
  • Radboud Repository (Radboud University) (submittedVersion)
  • Research Publications (Maastricht University) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Infectious Diseases › Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Ophthalmology › Ocular Infections and Treatments
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
Keywords
ocular candidiasis, candidemia, endophthalmitis, chorioretinitis, Candida, voriconazole, amphotericin B, fluconazole, antifungal therapy, non-neutropenic patients, treatment outcomes
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Amphotericin B, Antifungal Agents, Candida, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Endophthalmitis, Prospective Studies, Pyrimidines, Risk Factors, Triazoles, Fluconazole, Eye Infections, Fungal, Incidence, Young Adult, Candidemia, Voriconazole

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