AI Article Synopsis
- A 72-year-old woman developed bacterial endophthalmitis after a difficult cataract surgery.
- The bacteria responsible for the infection were identified as Serratia marcescens.
- Despite intensive treatment efforts, her eye worsened, leading to corneal perforation and the loss of intraocular contents.
Article Abstract
A 72-year-old lady was referred with bacterial endophthalmitis secondary to complicated left cataract extraction. The organism was identified as Serratia marcescens. Despite aggressive treatment the eye continued to deteriorate with corneal perforation and prolapse of the intraocular contents.
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