Systemic candidiasis and endophthalmitis in neurosurgical patients

Abstract
Three cases of systemic candidiasis in neurosurgical patients are presented. Of the 3 patients, 2 also had endophthalmitis. All of the cases were treated with broad-spectrum antibiotics and glucocorticoids prior to the appearance of candidiasis. The authors stress the high susceptibility of neurosurgical patients to opportunisitc infections of this type.

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