Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcrs.2004.06.047
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dc.titleRecurrent Enterococcus faecalis endophthalmitis after phacoemulsification
dc.contributor.authorTeoh, S.C.B.
dc.contributor.authorLee, J.-J.
dc.contributor.authorChee, C.K.L.
dc.contributor.authorAu Eong, K.-G.
dc.date.accessioned2014-10-15T08:50:52Z
dc.date.available2014-10-15T08:50:52Z
dc.date.issued2005-03
dc.identifier.citationTeoh, S.C.B., Lee, J.-J., Chee, C.K.L., Au Eong, K.-G. (2005-03). Recurrent Enterococcus faecalis endophthalmitis after phacoemulsification. Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery 31 (3) : 622-626. ScholarBank@NUS Repository. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcrs.2004.06.047
dc.identifier.issn08863350
dc.identifier.urihttp://scholarbank.nus.edu.sg/handle/10635/92642
dc.description.abstractWe present the first reported case of late recurrence of postoperative Enterococcus faecalis endophthalmitis after cataract surgery in a 45-year-old diabetic man. Culture-positive E faecalis endophthalmitis was diagnosed 2 days after uneventful phacoemulsification. Early vitrectomy with intravitreal and subconjunctival vancomycin and amikacin and topical vancomycin resulted in apparently complete clinical resolution after 4 months and a best corrected visual acuity of 20/25. Recurrent endophthalmitis with hypopyon occurred 7 months postoperatively and resolved with intravitreal vancomycin and topical prednisolone acetate 1%. However, the patient had a similar relapse at 9 months that resulted in deterioration of visual acuity to no light perception despite a repeat vitrectomy, intraocular lens explantation, capsular bag removal, and intravitreal antibiotics. The late recurrences could have been the result of persistent sequestration of the organism in the capsular bag. © 2005 ASCRS and ESCRS.
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dc.sourceScopus
dc.typeArticle
dc.contributor.departmentOPHTHALMOLOGY
dc.description.doi10.1016/j.jcrs.2004.06.047
dc.description.sourcetitleJournal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
dc.description.volume31
dc.description.issue3
dc.description.page622-626
dc.description.codenJCSUE
dc.identifier.isiut000228496400033
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