Candida auris and endogenous panophthalmitis: clinical and histopathological features

To report an unusual case of endogenous panophthalmitis involving Candida auris and describe its clinical and histopathological features. A 30 year-old man with history of human immunodeficiency virus, polysubstance abuse, syphilis, and recently treated pneumonia presented with polymicrobial endogen...

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Published in:American journal of ophthalmology case reports 2020-09, Vol.19, p.100738, Article 100738
Main Authors: Breazzano, Mark P., Tooley, Andrea A., Godfrey, Kyle J., Iacob, Codrin E., Yannuzzi, Nicolas A., Flynn, Harry W.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Candida auris
Candidemia
Case Report
Endogeneous endophthalmitis
Endophthalmitis
Panophthalmitis
Polymicrobial endophthalmitis
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Summary:To report an unusual case of endogenous panophthalmitis involving Candida auris and describe its clinical and histopathological features. A 30 year-old man with history of human immunodeficiency virus, polysubstance abuse, syphilis, and recently treated pneumonia presented with polymicrobial endogenous panophthalmitis. Two separate ocular specimens confirmed simultaneous Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Candida auris involvement. Histopathological analysis demonstrated fulminant polymorphonuclear infiltration of all ocular tissue layers. Despite aggressive management including two intravitreal injections and enucleation, the patient died, ultimately after receiving care at four neighboring urban medical centers. Candida auris has been a recently and increasingly described pathogen leading to mortality in metropolitan hospitals worldwide. To the authors’ knowledge, Candida auris has not previously been reported with endophthalmitis or panophthalmitis. Future cases may be expected with the reported rise in Candida auris. A high suspicion of its contribution to panophthalmitis could be warranted early in the evaluation and management of profoundly immunocompromised patients, particularly those who have had sequential care at multiple neighboring metropolitan hospitals.
ISSN:2451-9936
2451-9936
DOI:10.1016/j.ajoc.2020.100738