Endophthalmitis post complicated cataract surgery associated with Klebsiella pneumoniae.
An 82-year-old woman underwent complicated cataract surgery with subsequent endophthalmitis. She presented with a unique purulent collection with ciliary body involvement and Klebsiella pneumoniae was grown on culture. Klebsiella is a rare cause of endophthalmitis and ciliary body involvement has not previously been reported.
Becker
Henry M
HM
Department of Ophthalmology, Vitrioretinal Diseases Unit, St. Michaels' Health Center, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Yoganathan
Pradeepa
P
Berger
Alan R
AR
D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002924:Ciliary Body / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D015818:Eye Infections, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D007710:Klebsiella Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D007711:Klebsiella pneumoniae / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D014821:Vitrectomy; D014822:Vitreous Body
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents