Endogenous fungal endophthalmitis following COVID-19 infection with microbiological and molecular biological correlation – A report of two cases

This case report describes three eyes of two patients, who were diagnosed to have endogenous fungal endophthalmitis post coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection. Both patients underwent vitrectomy with intravitreal anti-fungal injection. Intra-ocular samples confirmed the fungal etiology by conventional microbiological investigations and polymerase chain reaction in both cases. The patients were treated with multiple intravitreal and oral anti-fungal agents; however, vision could not be salvaged.

Keywords

Coronavirus, endogenous endophthalmitis, fungus, SARS?CoV? 2

Citation

Mohan Sashwanthi, Kandle Kaustubh, Ganesan Suganeswari, Prakash V Jaya, Mistry Suraj, Anand AR, Biswas Jyotirmay. Endogenous fungal endophthalmitis following COVID-19 infection with microbiological and molecular biological correlation – A report of two cases. Indian Journal of Ophthalmology. 2023 May; 71(5): 2272-2275

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https://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/225070

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Indian Journal of Ophthalmology

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