Endophthalmitis caused by Bacteroides fragilis after pars plana vitrectomy and treatment approach

Rationale: Endophthalmitis is an uncommon but serious ocular infection often resulting in probable visual loss. Bacteroides fragilis is a rare cause of endophthalmitis. Patient concerns: A 46-year-old male patient complained of eye pain and low vision after pars plana vitrectomy. Diagnosis: Bacteroi...

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Published in:Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine 2022-01, Vol.15 (1), p.44-46
Main Authors: Yildirim, Hakan, Balbaba, Mehmet, Yilmaz, Turgut, Toraman, Zülal
Format: Article
Language:English
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bacteroides fragilis
endophthalmitis
pars plana vitrectomy
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Summary:Rationale: Endophthalmitis is an uncommon but serious ocular infection often resulting in probable visual loss. Bacteroides fragilis is a rare cause of endophthalmitis. Patient concerns: A 46-year-old male patient complained of eye pain and low vision after pars plana vitrectomy. Diagnosis: Bacteroides fragilis endophthalmitis after pars plana vitrectomy was diagnosed. Interventions: Pars plana vitrectomy and silicone oil implantation were performed. Outcomes: Early treatment and choice of tamponade in endophthalmitis after pars plana vitrectomy may possibly prevent evisceration and progression of endophthalmitis. Lessons: Bacteroides fragilis can be seen in cases of endophthalmitis after pars plana vitrectomy.
ISSN:1995-7645
2352-4146
2352-4146
DOI:10.4103/1995-7645.331259