Meningococcal septicemia presenting as bilateral endophthalmitis.
We present a patient with bilateral endophthalmitis as the presenting sign of meningococcal septicemia. Systematic examination and vitreous tap conclusively identified the microbe, and appropriate treatment was administered, with good recovery of vision.
Chacko
Elizabeth
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Department of Ophthalmology, Waterford Regional Hospital, Waterford, Ireland. lizabrahams@hotmail.com
Filtcroft
Ian
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Condon
Patrick I
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D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D015818:Eye Infections, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral; D008297:Male; D008589:Meningococcal Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D009345:Neisseria meningitidis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000382:microbiology
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions