An elderly lady with sudden blindness and a sore foot.
We report the case of an elderly woman presenting with group G streptococcal septicaemia associated with osteomyelitis and endophthalmitis.
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D000287:Administration, Topical; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D001766:Blindness / Q000209:etiology; D002443:Ceftriaxone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002701:Chloramphenicol / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002981:Clindamycin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D015353:Eye Enucleation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008682:Metatarsal Bones / Q000382:microbiology; D015242:Ofloxacin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002981:Clindamycin; D002701:Chloramphenicol; D002443:Ceftriaxone; D003907:Dexamethasone; D015242:Ofloxacin