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Acute postoperative endophthalmitis by Gemella haemolysans.

Nalamada, Suma; Jalali, Subhadra; Reddy, Ashok Kumar.

Indian J Ophthalmol ; 2010 May; 58(3): 252-253

Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-136069

ABSTRACT

Endophthalmitis is a rare and serious post-surgical complication. We report a case of acute postoperative endophthalmitis after an uneventful cataract surgery caused by a commensal organism, Gemella haemolysans. The patient was successfully treated with vitrectomy and intravitreal antibiotics like vancomycin, along with topical cefazolin.

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Acute Disease , Endophthalmitis/diagnosis , Endophthalmitis/etiology , Eye Infections, Bacterial/diagnosis , Eye Infections, Bacterial/etiology , Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections/diagnosis , Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections/etiology , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Phacoemulsification/adverse effects , Postoperative Complications , Staphylococcaceae

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