Endogenous endophthalmitis caused by Streptococcus agalactiae: An ophthalmologic emergency

Endogenous endophthalmitis caused by Streptococcus agalactiae: An ophthalmologic emergency

Here, we present a 76-year-old diabetic man who was diagnosed as having endogenous endophthalmitis caused by Streptococcus agalactiae that finally developed globe rupture, which is a rare endogenous endophthalmitis complication. This case highlight that endogenous endophthalmitis is an ophthalmologi...

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Veröffentlicht in:IDCases 2019-01, Vol.15, p.e00499-e00499, Article e00499
Hauptverfasser: Nakai, Takehiro, Kimura, Masahiro, Yoshiyama, Keizo, Matono, Takashi
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Sprache:eng
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Endogenous endophthalmitis
Globe rupture
Streptococcus agalactiae
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Zusammenfassung:Here, we present a 76-year-old diabetic man who was diagnosed as having endogenous endophthalmitis caused by Streptococcus agalactiae that finally developed globe rupture, which is a rare endogenous endophthalmitis complication. This case highlight that endogenous endophthalmitis is an ophthalmological emergency with poor prognosis, thereby requiring prompt diagnosis and aggressive intervention.
ISSN:2214-2509
2214-2509
DOI:10.1016/j.idcr.2019.e00499