title: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus endophthalmitis after phacoemulsification in a continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis patient.
abstract: We report a case of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) endophthalmitis after phacoemulsification in a continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) patient with a history of MRSA infection. This case raised the problem of preoperative identification and subsequent management of MRSA carrier status, which might reduce the risk for sight- or life-threatening infection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Tuen Mun Hosptial, New Territories West Cluster, Hong Kong. tanghoiyau@gmail.com
authors.forename: Heather Hoi Yau
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Tang
authors.forename: Pui Pui
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Yip
authors.forename: Chai Fong
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Woo
authors.forename: Chi Kin
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Ho
authors.forename: Tak Lun
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Que
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D015818:Eye Infections, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D055624:Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory; D018918:Phacoemulsification; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D014640:Vancomycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D014640:Vancomycin