AU - Menia, Nitin AU - Sharma, Surya AU - Bansal, Reema TI - Fungal retinitis following influenza virus type A (H1N1) infection PT - CASE DP - 2019 Sep 1 TA - Indian Journal of Ophthalmology PG - 1483-1484 VI - 67 IP - 9 4099- https://journals.lww.com/ijo/pages/default.aspx/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2019;volume=67;issue=9;spage=1483;epage=1484;aulast=Menia;type=0 4100- https://journals.lww.com/ijo/pages/default.aspx/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2019;volume=67;issue=9;spage=1483;epage=1484;aulast=Menia AB - A 43-year-old male presented with left eye foveal retinits causing an acute visual loss following influenza virus type A infection (H1N1 infection or Swine flu). Considering viral (influenza) etiology, a prompt treatment with oral corticosteroids was started. But an initial poor response prompted an immediate diagnostic vitrectomy, which revealed Candida albicans. The retinitis healed with scar formation following anti-fungal therapy. This case highlights that even in the setting of an acute retinitis in an immunocompetent patient with recent history of viral systemic illness, a high index of suspicion of a fungal (rather than viral) infection should be kept in mind.