Vitrectomy and intraocular gentamicin management of Herellea endophthalmitis after incomplete phacoemulsification.
A patient with Herellea endophthalmitis after incomplete phacoemulsification was treated with vitrectomy and intravitreal infusion of 8 mug/ml of gentamicin and 400 mug of dexamethasone. The vitrectomies were done through a pars plana incision with the vitrophage. Additionally, appropriate systemic antibiotics and prednisone were given.
D000150:Acinetobacter / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010403:Penicillin Resistance; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013754:Tetracyclines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000601:surgery*
D005839:Gentamicins; D013754:Tetracyclines; D003907:Dexamethasone; D011241:Prednisone