Anti-Therapeutic Action: poor response in some cases

Endogenous Endophthalmitis: An underestimated serious complication in patients with disseminated fusariosis

An 18-year-old cancer patient undergoing chemotherapy developed a serious infection with Fusarium, a mold that spread throughout his body including to his eyes, causing vision problems. Doctors treated him with a combination of antifungal medications given both systemically and directly injected into his eyes. Although the infection was controlled and his life was saved, he lost most of his vision in both eyes but was able to keep them rather than requiring removal.

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