title: Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis induced endogenous endophthalmitis.
abstract: Fulminant endogenous endophthalmits, a relatively rare intraocular infection, caused by haematogenous spread of bacteria or fungi is usually seen in immune-deficient patients. We report a case of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis causing endogenous endophthalmitis following platelet transfusion and intravenous antibiotic therapy for a suspected dengue fever.
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Alluri Sitarama Raju Academy of Medical Sceinces , Malkapuram, Eluru, West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, India .
authors.forename: Undrakonda
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Vivekanand
authors.affiliation: Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Alluri Sitarama Raju Academy of Medical Sceinces , Malkapuram, Eluru, West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, India .
authors.forename: Pradeep
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pakalapati
authors.affiliation: Consultant, Department of Ophthalmology, Srikiran Eye Institute , Achampet Junction, Pinamarthi Road, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, India .
authors.forename: Gudimetla Sandeep
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Reddy
authors.affiliation: Junior Resident, Department of Ophthalmology, Alluri Sitarama Raju Academy of Medical Sceinces , Malkapuram, Eluru, West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, India .
authors.forename: Sritej
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Talluri
keywords: Endogenous endophthalmitis; Pars plana vitrectomy; Retinal necrosis; Uveitis