Candida albicans Endophthalmitis in a Patient With AIDS

To the Editor. —Opportunistic intraocular infections caused by a wide variety of pathogens have been described as complications of the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Candida endophthalmitis, a commonly recognized complication of disseminated candidiasis, is often seen in the setting of neutropenia or impaired neutrophil function, but rarely as the sequela of a deficiency of cell-mediated immunity. We present a case of Candida albicans endophthalmitis in a bisexual male with AIDS and no history of drug abuse. Report of a Case. —A 50-year-old Hispanic man with AIDS was admitted for evaluation of chronic dermatitis of unknown origin, anemia, and low-grade fever. Shortly after admission, an ophthal