[Chronic endophthalmitis caused by Propionibacterium acnes in a pseudophakic patient].
This paper reports the case of a chronic endophthalmitis with hypopion produced by propionibacterium acnes (p. a.) in a patient operated on for cataract and implanted with a posterior chamber intraocular lens. This granulomatous uveitis appeared 8 days after surgery and did not heal with a systemic corticoid-antibiotics treatment. The diagnosis was obtained by vitreous analysis. The responsibility of p. a. must be always searched in case of chronic endophthalmitis in pseudophakic patients: a specific treatment has to be used.
Cohen
G
G
Service d'Ophtalmologie Centre Hospitalier Regional, Brest.
Colin
J
J
Anguil
M Y
MY
Le Gouil
J Y
JY
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011425:Propionibacterium acnes
Endophtalmie chronique au Propioibacterium acnes chez un pseudophake.