Two Cases of Enterococcus Fecalis Endophthalmitis
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
;
: 523-528, 2003.
Artigo
em Coreano
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
We exprienced two cases of Endophthalmitis caused by Enterococcus fecalis in phacoemulsification and foldable IOL(intraocular lens) implantation. The endophthalmitis caused by Enterococcus fecalis is very rare disease. In Korea, no case has been reported.METHODS:
The patient invited the hospital at each 1, 7 days after phacoemulsification and IOL implantation. We have done anterior chamber paracentesis. Enterococcus fecalis was founded in culture. We have done systemic IV antibiotics, fortified topical antibiotics, intravitreal antibiotics injection and pars plana vitrectomy at each 3, 7 day after symptom was appeared.RESULTS:
The final visual acuity of one patient was 0.15, but the final visual acuity of the other patient was hand motion in 30cm.CONCLUSIONS:
Visual prognosis of Enterococcus fecalis endophthalmitis is not good. Early vitrectomy is good in visual outcome than retard operation.
Texto completo:
DisponíveL
Índice:
WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Assunto principal:
Prognóstico
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Vitrectomia
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Acuidade Visual
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Endoftalmite
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Enterococcus
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Facoemulsificação
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Paracentese
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Doenças Raras
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Mãos
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Coreia (Geográfico)
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo prognóstico
Limite:
Humanos
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
Ano de publicação:
2003
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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