Ocular involvement in bacteraemia occurs with metastatic infection and has been identified as an independent risk factor for mortality. It manifests as either endophthalmitis or chorioretinitis and often leads to visual loss, particularly with delayed diagnosis. We present a case report of endogenous endophthalmitis and chorioretinitis in the background of methicillin-sensitive (MSSA) bacteraemia in a 23-year-old HIV-positive woman.

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  • This article discusses a case of Lemierre's Syndrome leading to serious eye complications in a healthy 17-year-old woman with tonsillitis.
  • After experiencing fever and pneumonia, she was admitted to the ICU where her eye problems were identified as endogenous endophthalmitis due to septic emboli.
  • The article emphasizes the importance of conducting eye assessments for all patients with Lemierre's Syndrome, even if they don’t show initial eye symptoms, as part of comprehensive care.
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