An unusual case of endophthalmitis

Postoperative endophthalmitis is an uncommon yet devastating complication after cataract surgery. We report a case of acute-onset postoperative endophthalmitis secondary to a rare causative pathogen Chryseobacterium . Elderly male patient with chronic kidney disease on hemodialysis with acute-onset...

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Published in:Journal of clinical ophthalmology and research 2024-09, Vol.12 (3), p.320-322
Main Authors: Sharma, Chetali, Joshi, Devika S., Jathar, Ketan, Joshi, Shrikant
Format: Article
Language:English
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chryseobacterium
endophthalmitis
postoperative
treatment
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Summary:Postoperative endophthalmitis is an uncommon yet devastating complication after cataract surgery. We report a case of acute-onset postoperative endophthalmitis secondary to a rare causative pathogen Chryseobacterium . Elderly male patient with chronic kidney disease on hemodialysis with acute-onset postoperative endophthalmitis was managed with systemic and local higher antibiotics, leading to the resolution of the infection.
ISSN:2320-3897
2320-3900
DOI:10.4103/jcor.jcor_42_24