title: Acute bacterial infection of the eye: bacterial keratitis and endophthalmitis.
abstract: Bacterial keratitis and endophthalmitis are serious disorders which can result in partial or total loss of vision. The epidemiology, common aetiopathogens, clinical features, diagnostic techniques and management are reviewed with an emphasis on laboratory diagnosis and antimicrobial therapy.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications*; D002437:Cefazolin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003320:Corneal Ulcer / Q000209:etiology; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007634:Keratitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000150:complications; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications; D014821:Vitrectomy
chemical_list: D005839:Gentamicins; D002437:Cefazolin