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  • Title: Fusarium endophthalmitis in an intravenous drug abuser.
    Author: Gabriele P, Hutchins RK.
    Journal: Am J Ophthalmol; 1996 Jul; 122(1):119-21. PubMed ID: 8659586.
    Abstract:
    PURPOSE: We studied a case in which a patient had unilateral retinal infiltrates and a retinal vasculopathy resembling frosted branch angiitis. He later admitted to injecting cocaine intravenously. METHODS: The patient underwent a pars plana vitrectomy and received intravitreal and intravenous amphotericin B. RESULTS: The vitreous fluid grew Fusarium dimerium. There was rapid response to the treatment and full recovery of vision. CONCLUSION: Fusarium species should be considered as a potential pathogen in intravenous drug abusers with endogenous endophthalmitis and in patients with unilateral frosted branch angiitis.
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