Bilateral endogenous Escherichia coli endophthalmitis: a devastating complication in an insulin-dependent diabetic.
We report a case of bilateral endogenous Escherichia coli endophthalmitis in an insulin-dependent diabetic. This condition appears to occur almost exclusively in diabetics, and is invariably related to a urinary tract infection. Treatment of any infection in diabetics should be aggressive, and any deterioration in vision should be addressed promptly.
Walmsley
R S
RS
Department of Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK.
David
D B
DB
Allan
R N
RN
Kirkby
G R
GR
D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications*; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology