title: Burkholderia pseudomallei endophthalmitis.
abstract: Melioidosis is an infectious disease caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei, a gram-negative bacillus. We report a case of endogenous endophthalmitis caused by B. pseudomallei that was treated with systemic and intravitreal ceftazidime. Finally, the patient achieved a final visual acuity of 20/60 without complication.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kwei-Shan, Taoyuan, Taiwan. cgr999chiayi@yahoo.com.tw
authors.forename: Kuan-Jen
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Ming-Hui
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.forename: Chiun-Ho
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Hou
authors.forename: Chi-Chin
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.forename: Tun-Lu
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016957:Burkholderia pseudomallei / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002442:Ceftazidime / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008554:Melioidosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002442:Ceftazidime