title: Bilateral sequential Propionibacterium acnes exogenous endophthalmitis.
abstract: A 68-year-old man underwent uncomplicated sequential cataract extractions performed more than a year apart. He presented 6 months after the second surgery with persistent intraocular inflammation in both eyes. Cultures from both eyes grew Propionibacterium acnes and he responded well to treatment. Suspicion for delayed-onset post-operative endophthalmitis must remain high in uveitis cases that fail to resolve with anti-inflammatory treatments. The authors believe this is the first reported case of bilateral sequential P. acnes exogenous endophthalmitis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, USA. eyesitemd@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Norman
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Saffra
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Emily
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Moriarty
authors.affiliation: New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Tatyana
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Milman
keywords: Delayed-onset endophthalmitis; Propionibacterium acnes; Pseudophakic endophthalmitis