Neisseria meningitidis endogenous endophthalmitis presenting as anterior uveitis.
This article describes an unusual case of meningococcal endogenous endophthalmitis presenting as anterior uveitis. This case re-emphasizes the importance of early diagnosis of endogenous endophthalmitis, which can lead to good visual recovery.
Chhabra
Manpreet S
MS
Childrens Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL 60614, USA.
Noble
A Gwendolyn
AG
Kumar
Ashima V
AV
Mets
Marilyn B
MB
D000287:Administration, Topical; D000293:Adolescent; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002439:Cefotaxime / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002939:Ciprofloxacin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D015818:Eye Infections, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008585:Meningitis, Meningococcal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D009345:Neisseria meningitidis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014606:Uveitis, Anterior / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D014640:Vancomycin / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D002939:Ciprofloxacin; D014640:Vancomycin; D011239:Prednisolone; D002439:Cefotaxime