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dc.title | Recurrent Enterococcus faecalis endophthalmitis after phacoemulsification | |
dc.contributor.author | Teoh, S.C.B. | |
dc.contributor.author | Lee, J.-J. | |
dc.contributor.author | Chee, C.K.L. | |
dc.contributor.author | Au Eong, K.-G. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2014-10-15T08:50:52Z | |
dc.date.available | 2014-10-15T08:50:52Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2005-03 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Teoh, 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.issn | 08863350 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://scholarbank.nus.edu.sg/handle/10635/92642 | |
dc.description.abstract | We 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. | |
dc.description.uri | http://libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcrs.2004.06.047 | |
dc.source | Scopus | |
dc.type | Article | |
dc.contributor.department | OPHTHALMOLOGY | |
dc.description.doi | 10.1016/j.jcrs.2004.06.047 | |
dc.description.sourcetitle | Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery | |
dc.description.volume | 31 | |
dc.description.issue | 3 | |
dc.description.page | 622-626 | |
dc.description.coden | JCSUE | |
dc.identifier.isiut | 000228496400033 | |
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