Journal article
Endogenous Streptococcus mitis panophthalmitis in a patient visiting the Dominican Republic
Abstract
A 67-year-old woman presented with painful, acute vision loss after 5 days of fever and muscle aches while visiting the Dominican Republic. She had no recent history of ocular surgery, dental work or recent trauma. Anterior chamber aspiration confirmed an initial diagnosis of endogenous endophthalmitis, positive for Streptococcus mitis that progressed to panophthalmitis on return to Canada. Treatment included systemic antibiotics, intravitreal …
Authors
Liu V; Pirbhai A; Masood SF
Journal
BMJ Case Reports, Vol. 14, No. 7,
Publisher
BMJ
Publication Date
July 2021
DOI
10.1136/bcr-2020-239187
ISSN
1757-790X