title: Bilateral endogenous endophthalmitis associated with methicillin sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) related tenosynovitis: case report.
abstract: Endogenous endophthalmitis is a rare, devastating intraocular infection associated with poor outcome often from late diagnosis. We present a case report of acute onset bilateral endogenous endophthalmitis caused by Methicillin Sensitive Staphylococcus Aureus causing tenosynovitis of carpometacarpal joint in a 64 year old man with Type II Diabetes Mellitus. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case report of endogenous endophthalmitis following tenosynovitis. This case also highlights the fact that prompt diagnosis and treatment is the key for good outcome.
authors.forename: Rupesh V
authors.initials: RV
authors.lastname: Agrawal
authors.forename: Stephen C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Teoh
authors.forename: Vernon
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Yong
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D052737:Carpometacarpal Joints / Q000382:microbiology*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology; D003930:Diabetic Retinopathy / Q000382:microbiology; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D015818:Eye Infections, Bacterial / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008712:Methicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013717:Tenosynovitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014792:Visual Acuity / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D008712:Methicillin