Endophthalmitis Due to Corynebacterium Jeikeium: A Case Report

Endophthalmitis Due to Corynebacterium Jeikeium: A Case Report

Endophthalmitis is a grave complication of ocular trauma. We report here a case of acute post-traumatic endophthalmitis following a penetrating injury caused by an opportunistic organism, Corynebacterium jeikeium. The patient was treated with intra-vitreal antibiotics like ceftazidime and vancomycin...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of clinical and diagnostic research 2012-04, Vol.6 (2), p.299-300
Hauptverfasser: Asima Banu, Nagraj E.R., Vidyadevi M.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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corynebacterium
endophthalmitis
ocular trauma
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Zusammenfassung:Endophthalmitis is a grave complication of ocular trauma. We report here a case of acute post-traumatic endophthalmitis following a penetrating injury caused by an opportunistic organism, Corynebacterium jeikeium. The patient was treated with intra-vitreal antibiotics like ceftazidime and vancomycin to control the infection.
ISSN:2249-782X
0973-709X