Acute postoperative endophthalmitis associated with dual strains of staphylococcus epidermidis.
We report, to our knowledge for the first time, a dual-strain infection causing endophthalmitis. This case demonstrates the importance of sampling both anterior chamber and vitreous in all cases of endophthalmitis.
Maxwell
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Department of Ophthalmology, Tulane University Medical Center, New Orleans, LA 70112.
Baber
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000382:microbiology*; D015818:Eye Infections, Bacterial; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular / Q000009:adverse effects; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections; D013212:Staphylococcus epidermidis / Q000302:isolation & purification
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents