Which of the following is the most common funga. infection of the eye seen in an HIV positive patient?
(A) Aspergillus (B) Candida (C) Toxoplasma (D) Rhinosporidium
(B) Ans: B. Candida(Ref.: Ryan's Retina 5/e p733)Candidemia:Most common fungal infection seen in patients with HIVCandida albicans - Impoant nosocomial pathogen - Most common Candida species.Most commonly cause of keratitis, conjunctivitis and endogenous fungal endophthalmitis.