title: Endophthalmitis due to Williamsia muralis.
abstract: A case of endophthalmitis caused by Williamsia muralis is described. The infection occurred following a procedure known as intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide injection for the treatment of diabetic maculopathy. This is the first report of W. muralis as a causative agent of endophthalmitis.
authors: Department of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, PathWest Laboratory Services, Royal Perth Hospital, Wellington St, Perth, WA 6000, Australia.
authors: Ronan J
authors: RJ
authors: Murray
authors: Division of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, PathWest Laboratory Services, Queen Elizabeth II Medical Centre, Hospital Avenue, Nedlands, WA 6009, Australia.
authors: Max
authors: M
authors: Aravena-Román
authors: Institut für Angewandte Mikrobiologie, Justus-Liebig Universität Giessen, D-35392 Giessen, Germany.
authors: Peter
authors: P
authors: Kämpfer
mesh_terms: D000192:Actinomycetales / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000368:Aged; D048909:Diabetes Complications / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male