Endogenous endophthalmitis caused by Candida albicans. A manifestation of complicated endocarditis.

Authors

Sergio A Puerto Horta, Carmelo J Lozano Perez, Vanesa Y Pantano, Jorge V Martínez

Published in

Medicina. Volume 86. Issue 4. Pages 1033-1036.

Abstract

Endogenous endophthalmitis due to Candida albicans is an uncommon but severe intraocular infection, typically resulting from hematogenous dissemination of pathogens from distant septic foci. It represents a serious manifestation of candidemia and may be associated with occult sources such as infective endocarditis. Diagnosis is often delayed due to nonspecific symptoms and the limited sensitivity of blood cultures. We report the case of a 42-year-old female who developed endogenous endophthalmitis secondary to Candida albicans endocarditis following urinary tract manipulation.

PMID:
42604516
Bibliographic data and abstract were imported from PubMed on 17 Aug 2026.

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