Endogenous endophthalmitis associated with Klebsiella pneumoniae liver abscess. Description of three cases and literature review

We describe three patients with endogenous endophthalmitis associated with Klebsiella pneumoniae liver abscess, treated at Hospital Universitario San Vicente Fundación (Medellín, Colombia). This complication is part of a syndrome described 25 years ago, whose prevalence seems to be rising: cryptogen...

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Published in:Iatreia (Medellín, Colombia) Colombia), 2016-04, Vol.29 (2), p.228-236
Main Authors: Jaramillo-Aristizábal, María Clara, Jaramillo-Lozano, James Eduardo, Cuevas-Peláez, Miguel
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Subjects:
Endogenous Endophthalmitis
Klebsiella Pneumoniae
Liver Abscess
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Summary:We describe three patients with endogenous endophthalmitis associated with Klebsiella pneumoniae liver abscess, treated at Hospital Universitario San Vicente Fundación (Medellín, Colombia). This complication is part of a syndrome described 25 years ago, whose prevalence seems to be rising: cryptogenic invasive K. pneumoniae liver abscess. Symptoms and signs, microbiological isolates, treatment, evolution and visual outcome are described for each patient. It is the first report of this disease in Colombia.
ISSN:0121-0793
2011-7965
DOI:10.17533/udea.iatreia.v29n2a11