Septicaemic infection with group B streptococci presenting with endophthalmitis in adults.
Metastatic bacterial endophthalmitis is an uncommon and serious infection, that can be caused by a variety of bacteria. Group B streptococci have rarely been implicated. We report four cases of metastatic endophthalmitis in adults caused by group B streptococci. The organisms were isolated from the eyes and blood in each case.
O'Brart
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Medical Eye Unit, St Thomas' Hospital, London.
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D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000382:microbiology*; D001766:Blindness / Q000382:microbiology; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013292:Streptococcus agalactiae
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents