Endophthalmitis as presenting symptom of group G streptococcal endocarditis.
Group G streptococci can cause serious infections in patients with predisposing factors. Involvement of the eye has rarely been reported in patients without ocular history. Two cases of group G streptococcal endocarditis which presented with an endogenous endophthalmitis are reported. Topical and systemic antimicrobial therapy resulted in recovery, but visual outcome was poor.
Verweij
P E
PE
Dept. of Medical Microbiology, University Hospital Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Rademakers
A J
AJ
Koopmans
P P
PP
Meis
J F
JF
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy