Penicillin-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae Endophthalmitis

To report a case of trabeculectomy-associated endophthalmitis caused by penicillin-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae. Case report. The patient developed endophthalmitis 1 month after an uncomplicated trabeculectomy for primary open-angle glaucoma. Vitreous cultures grew abundant, highly penicillin-...

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of ophthalmology 1997-01, Vol.123 (1), p.133-135
Hauptverfasser:	Cid, Monica, Sabates, Nelson R.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Endophthalmitis - microbiology Female Glaucoma, Open-Angle - surgery Humans Medical sciences Middle Aged Penicillin Resistance Postoperative Complications Streptococcus pneumoniae - physiology Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Surgery of the eye and orbit Trabeculectomy
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Zusammenfassung:	To report a case of trabeculectomy-associated endophthalmitis caused by penicillin-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae. Case report. The patient developed endophthalmitis 1 month after an uncomplicated trabeculectomy for primary open-angle glaucoma. Vitreous cultures grew abundant, highly penicillin-resistant S pneumoniae. Despite aggressive treatment with vitrectomy and intravitreal injections of vancomycin hydrochloride and amikacin sulfate, the patient had a poor visual outcome. Penicillin-resistant S pneumoniae can cause endophthalmitis after trabeculectomy.
ISSN:	0002-9394 1879-1891
DOI:	10.1016/S0002-9394(14)71009-8