Exophiala jeanselmei causing late endophthalmitis after cataract surgery

PURPOSE: To report two cases of late endophthalmitis caused by Exophiala je anselmei after cataract surgery, METHODS: Case reports, including clinical evaluation, direct examination, a nd culture of the aqueous humor, RESULTS: In each case, samples from the anterior chamber had positive growt h of yeasts with toruloid hyphae and pseudohyphae, Intravitreal and anterio r chamber CONCLUSION: E, jeanselmei causes a severe intraocular infection and isolati on, and identification of the agent ensures proper diagnosis and treatment, After clinical resolution of the infection, careful and long-term follow-u p is recommended to promptly detect relapse and immediately reintroduce tre atment. (Am J Ophthalmol 1999;128:512-514. (C) 1999 by Elsevier Science Inc , All rights reserved.).