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Bilateral endogenous endophthalmitis secondary to Candida albicans
  1. Samantha Roshani De Silva,
  2. Victor Menezo
  1. Oxford Eye Hospital, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK
  1. Correspondence to Samantha Roshani De Silva, Oxford Eye Hospital, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Headington, Oxford OX3 9DU, UK; samdesilva{at}doctors.org.uk

http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/pgmj.2010.116798

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    A 78-year-old man presented with abdominal pain and confusion secondary to a pelviureteric junction stone and urosepsis. Blood cultures grew Candida albicans and treatment with intravenous fluconazole 200 mg once a day was started. He was then referred for an ophthalmological review.

    The patient reported blurred vision in the right eye only when directly questioned. Visual acuities were 20/60 and 20/30 in the right and left eyes, respectively. Anterior segment examination was normal. Dilated funduscopy …

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