Fulminant endophthalmitis after open globe injury by cat claw: two case reports and literature review
Open globe injuries caused by cat claw may result in hyperacute and acute endophthalmitis. Propionibacterium acnes and Pasteurella multocida were isolated from the two cases reported here. Despite immediate interventions, both patients developed retinal detachment and had poor final visual acuity. Our report reveals that endophthalmitis caused by animal trauma is rare with potentially devastating outcomes, thereby requiring timely diagnosis and treatment.
Authors
- Tyler Looysen
- Ameay V. Naravane (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2570-7857)
- Michael A. Simmons (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7808-2796)
- Sandra R. Montezuma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3731-8082)
- Ashley Y. Gao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7963-5716)
- Dara D. Koozekanani
- Hossein Nazari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8945-9680)
Institutions
- University of Minnesota (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection
- Published
- 2025-05-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12348-025-00487-5
- Primary Topic
- Traumatic Ocular and Foreign Body Injuries
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00