Mycobacterium abscessus endophthalmitis: treatment dilemma and review of the literature.
Matieli
Licia C V
LC
Department of Ophthalmology, Vision Institute, Federal University of São Paulo, UNIFESP, Paulista School of Medicine, São Paulo, Brazil. licia@oftalmo.epm.br
De Freitas
Denise
D
Sampaio
Jorge
J
Moraes
Nilva S B
NS
Yu
Maria Cecília Zorat
MC
Hofling-Lima
Ana Luisa
AL
D000368:Aged; D000583:Amikacin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017291:Clarithromycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D020878:Device Removal; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy*; D015818:Eye Infections, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy*; D009170:Nontuberculous Mycobacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D018918:Phacoemulsification; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D014821:Vitrectomy; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000382:microbiology
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000583:Amikacin; D017291:Clarithromycin