title: Treatment of Propionibacterium acnes endophthalmitis.
abstract: Propionibacterium acnes is a well-known cause of delayed endophthalmitis following cataract surgery. A white intracapsular plaque, keratic precipitates, and hypopyon may be present. Although there is no consensus on the treatment approach, recent studies have reviewed the outcomes of relatively large numbers of patients. Reasonable treatment options include pars plana vitrectomy and intra-ocular antibiotics with either partial or total capsulectomy/lens exchange. A good visual outcome is possible.
authors.affiliation: Vitreoretinal Service, Department of Ophthalmology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina 27710, USA. vincent.deramo@duke.edu
authors.forename: V A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Deramo
authors.forename: T D
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Ting
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy*; D015818:Eye Infections, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy*; D016908:Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D011425:Propionibacterium acnes / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D014821:Vitrectomy
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents