Endophthalmitis Due to Corynebacterium Jeikeium: A Case Report
| Autor: | Asima Banu, Nagraj E.R., Vidyadevi M. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2012 |
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| Zdroj: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, Vol 6, Iss 2, Pp 299-300 (2012) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |
| Popis: | Endophthalmitis is a grave complication of ocular trauma. We report here a case of acute post-traumatic endophthalmitis following a penetrating injury caused by an opportunistic organism, Corynebacterium jeikeium. The patient was treated with intra-vitreal antibiotics like ceftazidime and vancomycin to control the infection. |
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