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 postoperative endophthalmitis was managed with systemic and local higher antibiotics, leading to the resolution of the infection.

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Journal of Clinical Ophthalmology and Research
Published
2024-09-01
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https://doi.org/10.4103/jcor.jcor_42_24
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1
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Ocular Infections and Treatments
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An unusual case of endophthalmitis

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An unusual case of endophthalmitis

Devika S. Joshi, Shrikant Joshi, Ketan Jathar, Chetali Sharma
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Abstract

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.

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Ocular Infections and Treatments
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