title: A case of endogenous endophthalmitis complicated by neutropenia following bacteremia with Streptococcus mitis resistant to beta-lactam antibiotics.
abstract: This report is focused on a case of endogenous endophthalmitis following Streptococcus mitis bacteremia that occurred during chemotherapy for acute myeloid leukemia, despite broad-spectrum beta-lactam antibiotics and vancomycin. The patient partially recovered visual acuity. In conclusion, Streptococcus mitis bacteremia complicated by febrile neutropenia may cause endogenous endophthalmitis within a very short timeframe.
authors: Department of Clinical Immunology and Hematology, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. u1ax.ono@gmail.com
authors: Yuichiro
authors: Y
authors: Ono
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000097:blood / Q000382:microbiology*; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000097:blood* / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D015470:Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D008297:Male; D009503:Neutropenia / Q000382:microbiology*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000097:blood* / Q000382:microbiology; D034361:Streptococcus mitis / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D018440:beta-Lactam Resistance
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents