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Bilateral endogenous endophthalmitis associated with infective endocarditis: case report
Arcieri, Enyr Saran; Jorge, Eduardo Ferreira; Ferreira, Lizane de Abreu; Fonseca, Maria B. da; Ferreira, Magno Antonio; Arcieri, Rafael Saran; Rocha, Flávio Jaime.
  • Arcieri, Enyr Saran; Federal University of Uberlandia. School of Medicine. BR
  • Jorge, Eduardo Ferreira; Federal University of Uberlandia. School of Medicine. BR
  • Ferreira, Lizane de Abreu; Federal University of Uberlandia. School of Medicine. BR
  • Fonseca, Maria B. da; Federal University of Uberlandia. School of Medicine. BR
  • Ferreira, Magno Antonio; Federal University of Uberlandia. School of Medicine. BR
  • Arcieri, Rafael Saran; Federal University of Uberlandia. School of Medicine. BR
  • Rocha, Flávio Jaime; Federal University of Uberlandia. School of Medicine. BR
Braz. j. infect. dis ; 5(6): 356-359, dec. 2001.
Article Dans Anglais | LILACS | ID: lil-331038
RESUMO
Bilateral endogenous endophthalmitis is a rare condition initiated by infection by microbes in the bloodstream, such as those arising from a foci of infective endocarditis. We report a case and discuss the diagnostic aspects and the clinical outcome of a patient with characteristic findings of the disease. The patient was a 49 year old white male who had a metallic aortic valve implanted 7 months previously, and who presented to the hospital with 10 days of fever, cough and dyspnea, then diarrhea and mental confusion. On the second day of hospitalization, he experienced sudden loss of vision in both eyes. A Gram-positive coccobacillus was isolated from the bloodstream, he was treated with fluoroquinolone with disappearance of fever, decreased ocular inflammation, and improvement in his vision to light perception. He later underwent valve replacement surgery but died during the procedure. We review the occurrence of ocular signs and symptoms and their importance in patients with endocarditis.
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Texte intégral: Disponible Indice: LILAS (Amériques) Sujet Principal: Endophtalmie / Infections bactériennes à Gram positif / Endocardite bactérienne / Bactéries à Gram positif Type d'étude: Facteurs de risque Limites du sujet: Humains / Mâle langue: Anglais Texte intégral: Braz. j. infect. dis Thème du journal: Maladies transmissibles Année: 2001 Type: Article Pays d'affiliation: Brésil Institution/Pays d'affiliation: Federal University of Uberlandia/BR

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Texte intégral: Disponible Indice: LILAS (Amériques) Sujet Principal: Endophtalmie / Infections bactériennes à Gram positif / Endocardite bactérienne / Bactéries à Gram positif Type d'étude: Facteurs de risque Limites du sujet: Humains / Mâle langue: Anglais Texte intégral: Braz. j. infect. dis Thème du journal: Maladies transmissibles Année: 2001 Type: Article Pays d'affiliation: Brésil Institution/Pays d'affiliation: Federal University of Uberlandia/BR