Literature DB >> 3875170

Candidal endophthalmitis in Glaswegian heroin addicts: report of an epidemic.

J B Servant, G N Dutton, L Ong-Tone, T Barrie, C Davey.   

Abstract

Nine heroin addicts with presumed candidal endophthalmitis were seen in Glasgow between November 1982 and April 1984. Six patients during a two month period in 1983. The physical symptoms and signs observed, results of laboratory investigations and responses to anti-fungal chemotherapy are reported. Epidemiological factors relating to possible sources of infection are explored.

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Year:  1985        PMID: 3875170

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Trans Ophthalmol Soc U K        ISSN: 0078-5334


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1.  Source of infection in candida endophthalmitis in drug addicts.

Authors:  G S Shankland; M D Richardson; G N Dutton
Journal:  Br Med J (Clin Res Ed)       Date:  1986-04-26

2.  Systemic candidiasis in heroin addicts.

Authors:  R J Hay
Journal:  Br Med J (Clin Res Ed)       Date:  1986-04-26

3.  Systemic candidiasis in heroin addicts.

Authors:  P Collington; T Sorrell
Journal:  Br Med J (Clin Res Ed)       Date:  1986-06-14

4.  The place of elective vitrectomy in the management of patients with Candida endophthalmitis.

Authors:  T Barrie
Journal:  Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol       Date:  1987       Impact factor: 3.117

5.  Candida endophthalmitis.

Authors:  H M Towler; S Lightman; M Matheson
Journal:  Br J Ophthalmol       Date:  1995-12       Impact factor: 4.638

6.  Congenital stationary nightblindness in a patient with osteopetrosis.

Authors:  Y Matsui; S Okinami; S Oono; M Matsui
Journal:  Br J Ophthalmol       Date:  1995-12       Impact factor: 4.638

7.  Methadone diluted with contaminated orange juice or raspberry syrup as a potential source of disseminated candidiasis in drug abusers.

Authors:  C Scheidegger; J Pietrzak; R Frei
Journal:  Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis       Date:  1993-03       Impact factor: 3.267

8.  Candidal endophthalmitis: a manifestation of systemic candidiasis.

Authors:  B C Patel; S B Kaye; L H Morgan
Journal:  Postgrad Med J       Date:  1987-07       Impact factor: 2.401

9.  Medical aspects of drug misuse during one year in a rehabilitation unit.

Authors:  R T Scott
Journal:  J R Coll Gen Pract       Date:  1986-11

10.  Candida albicans endocarditis possibly related to systemic candidiasis in a heroin addict.

Authors:  J Bisbe; J M Miró; A Moreno; J Mensa
Journal:  Eur J Clin Microbiol       Date:  1987-12       Impact factor: 3.267

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