Infective Endocarditis Presenting as Endogenous Endophthalmitis Secondary to Streptococcus agalactiae in a Healthy Adult: Case Report and Literature Review
Infection and Chemotherapy
;
: 286-292, 2017.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-102694
ABSTRACT
Endogenous endophthalmitis secondary to group B Streptococcus (GBS) is extremely rare, particularly in healthy adults. However, the visual prognosis is poor. We report the first South Korean case of GBS infective endocarditis presenting as endogenous endophthalmitis and skin and soft tissue infection. Cultures of blood, vitreous humor, and pus from skin aspirates yielded a penicillin-susceptible serotype V strain of Streptococcus agalactiae. After 6 weeks, the patient completely recovered from GBS infective endocarditis. However, despite early antibiotic treatment and early surgical intervention, the patient's right eye developed phthisis bulbi and was a candidate for evisceration.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Prognosis
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Skin
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Streptococcus
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Streptococcus agalactiae
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Suppuration
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Vitreous Body
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Endophthalmitis
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Soft Tissue Infections
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Patient Rights
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Endocarditis
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Infection and Chemotherapy
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
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