Endogenous endophthalmitis caused by Streptococcus agalactiae: An ophthalmologic emergency.
IDCases
; 15: e00499, 2019.
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| ID: mdl-30775242
ABSTRACT
Here, we present a 76-year-old diabetic man who was diagnosed as having endogenous endophthalmitis caused by Streptococcus agalactiae that finally developed globe rupture, which is a rare endogenous endophthalmitis complication. This case highlight that endogenous endophthalmitis is an ophthalmological emergency with poor prognosis, thereby requiring prompt diagnosis and aggressive intervention.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
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En
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IDCases
Ano de publicação:
2019
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Article
País de afiliação:
Japão