Escherichia coli emphysematous endophthalmitis and pyelonephritis. Case report and review of the literature.
Emphysematous escherichia coli endophthalmitis occurred in a 72-year-old patient as a complication of E. coli septicemia secondary to emphysematous pyelonephritis and endocarditis. This is the first reported case of endogenous emphysematous endophthalmitis secondary to E. coli septicemia.
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St. Michael's Hospital, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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D000368:Aged; D004646:Emphysema / Q000209:etiology*; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000209:etiology*; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000209:etiology*; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011704:Pyelonephritis / Q000209:etiology*; D018805:Sepsis / Q000209:etiology