Exogenous Pseudomonas endophthalmitis: a cause of lens enucleation.
Pseudomonas aeruginosa eye infection, although uncommon, may be a devastating disease if not recognised and treated appropriately, especially in premature infants. The case is presented of a premature baby who lost her right eye from invasive exogenous Ps aeruginosa eye infection.
Gaili
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Neonatal Division, Department Of Paediatrics, Leicester General Hospital, Leicester, UK. hGaili@doctors.org.uk
Woodruff
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D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007905:Lens Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D008297:Male; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000150:complications*; D011550:Pseudomonas aeruginosa