The Korean Journal of Laboratory Medicine  2006;26(1):36-38

doi:10.3343/kjlm.2006.26.1.36

Endogenous Endophthalmitis by Aspergillus in a Patient with Multiple Myeloma.

Youn Hee PARK 1 ; Chang Ki KIM ; Hyukmin LEE ; Kyong Ho ROH ; Jun Won JUNG ; Dongeun YONG ; Kyungwon LEE

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Keywords

Aspergillus; Endophthalmitis; Fungal PCR

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

Korean

Abstract

A 40-year-old man who had been treated for multiple myeloma, complained of decreased visual acuity of the left eye on the 30th day of admission. The nucleotide sequences of a fungal PCR product from vitreous fluid showed 99% homology with Aspergillus fumigatus (AY373851). Aspergillus spp. was isolated from vitreous fluid culture, also. Rapid diagnosis and intervention are critical elements for the Aspergillus endophthalmitis; therefore, it would be helpful to combine the fungal PCR with conventional fungus culture for clinically indicated specimens.