Acute postoperative endophthalmitis by Gemella haemolysans.

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

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

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

Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-136069

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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

Endophthalmitis; Gemella haemolysans; intraocular vancomycin

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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Postoperative Complications / Humans / Male / Eye Infections, Bacterial / Endophthalmitis / Acute Disease / Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / Phacoemulsification / Staphylococcaceae / Middle Aged Language: English Journal: Indian J Ophthalmol Year: 2010 Type: Article

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