Metastatic Staphylococcus aureus endophthalmitis: a case report.
A case of bilateral metastatic Staphylococcus aureus endophthalmitis is presented. It evolved over a two-week period, causing some diagnostic confusion. Treatment with fusidic acid and benzylpenicillin resulted in the retention of useful vision in one eye and good vision in the other.
O'Brien
C J
CJ
Department of Ophthalmology, King's College Hospital, London.
Kyle
G M
GM
D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D005672:Fusidic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010400:Penicillin G / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018805:Sepsis / Q000150:complications*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy
D005672:Fusidic Acid; D010400:Penicillin G