Endogenous endophthalmitis is a rare and severe intraocular infection which can be vision-threatening. We describe a case of bilateral fungal endogenous endophthalmitis in a 64-year-old male which was successfully treated with systemic administration of fluconazole followed by pars plana vitrectomy with an intravitreous injection of amphotericin B.
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Int Ophthalmol
January 2025
Department of Ophthalmology, Basaksehir Cam and Sakura City Hospital, Başakşehir Olympic Boulevard Road, 34480, Başakşehir, Istanbul, Turkey.
Purpose: The study aims to evaluate the clinical characteristics, risk factors, microbiological findings, and visual outcomes, as well as patient and eye survival, of patients diagnosed with endogenous endophthalmitis (EE).
Methods: A retrospective study was conducted on 29 eyes from 21 patients diagnosed with EE.
Results: The mean age of presentation was 56.
Cureus
December 2024
Internal Medicine, Florida International University, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Miami, USA.
Syphilis, an infection caused by , is well known for its ability to mimic other diseases across various organ systems, complicating timely diagnosis. Ocular syphilis, though rare, is a severe manifestation that can closely resemble other eye conditions, making early identification challenging. When conventional treatments fail to improve symptoms, considering syphilis in the differential diagnosis becomes crucial to avoid further complications.
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January 2025
Department of Ophthalmology, Queensland Children's Hospital, Brisbane, Australia.
J Ophthalmic Inflamm Infect
December 2024
Laboratory Services, Dr. Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital, New Delhi, India.
Background: We report a unique case of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia-related pediatric endogenous endophthalmitis.
Case Presentation: A 10-year-old male presented with redness and loss of vision in his right eye for two weeks. Clinical examination and ultrasound features were suggestive of endophthalmitis, most likely endogenous due to the absence of a history of trauma or intraocular intervention.
We identified Prototheca spp. microalga in ocular samples of a cat in Spain with nontreatable endogenous endophthalmitis. Within 2 years, the eye lesions progressively worsened and neurologic signs appeared, suggesting systemic spread of the infection.
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