Rhizomucor pusillus mucormycosis combined with chlamydiosis in an African grey parrot (Psittacus erithacus erithacus).

This paper describes a case of mucormycosis combined with chlamydiosis in an African grey parrot (Psittacus erithacus erithacus). The clinical signs included diarrhoea, an unsteady gait and a twisted neck. Smears of the spleen, liver and contents of the cloaca stained strongly positive for Chlamydia species.

Post-traumatic endophthalmitis.

In a group of 615 cases of perforating trauma, 25 cases (4%) of proven endophthalmitis were seen. The percentage of Bacillus infections was unusually high compared to other types of endophthalmitis (3.8% for the whole group, 31% for the group with intraocular foreign bodies).

Bacteriological study of 92 cases of proven infectious endophthalmitis treated with pars plana vitrectomy.

92 cases of proven infectious endophthalmitis underwent pars plana vitrectomy first to identify the responsible agent and directing the antibiotherapy, second to remove the abscess and third to make room for intravitreal injection of antibiotics. A wide spectrum of organisms was isolated (16 different agents). Prognosis of endophthalmitis depends on (1) the responsible agent and (2) the reason for developing the endophthalmitis.

Fungal colonization of the esophagus.

A prospective study was conducted in 224 patients to determine the clinical significance of esophageal colonization with yeasts under different conditions. In accordance with the results of direct smear microscopic examination and culture of esophageal brushings, patients were divided into three groups: positive, negative, and the patients, in whom saprophytic forms were detected. A higher prevalence of positive findings was noted in patients with predisposing factors for yeast invasion than in patients free of underlying disease.