Pseudomonas-induced bilateral endophthalmitis with corneal perforation in a neonate.
Neonatal endophthalmitis is a rare entity that may be exogenous or endogenous. Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a ubiquitous gram-negative rod that may appear as a nosocomial source of infection in the neonatal intensive care unit. A case of bilateral Pseudomonas-induced endophthalmitis is presented, and a discussion of the case and of the relevant literature follows.
Wasserman
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Department of Pediatric Ophthalmology, Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis, USA.
Sondhi
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Carr
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D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D003316:Corneal Diseases; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D015818:Eye Infections, Bacterial / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents