CASE REPORT
First Reported Case of Donor Related Candida Endophthalmitis after Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty
Matthew Thompson1, *, David Carli2
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2017Volume: 11
First Page: 117
Last Page: 121
Publisher ID: TOOPHTJ-11-117
DOI: 10.2174/1874364101711010117
Article History:
Received Date: 03/01/2017Revision Received Date: 13/02/2017
Acceptance Date: 04/04/2017
Electronic publication date: 19/06/2017
Collection year: 2017

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Abstract
Purpose:
To report the first case of Candida donor to host transmission following descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK)
Methods:
A retrospective case report.
Results:
A patient underwent uneventful DMEK. Following surgery the donor rim was culture positive for Candida. The patient developed fungal endophthalmitis that was treated medically with multiple injections of voriconazole and amphotericin. Medical treatment was unable to clear the infection and removal of the donor material was required. Following removal the infection subsided.
Conclusion:
Candida interface keratitis and endophthalmitis can occur following DMEK and may be difficult to treat medically. Early removal of the donor material should be considered.