Endogenous Nocardia farcinica Endophthalmitis in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: A Case Report and Literature Review
Nocardia species are rare causes of endogenous endophthalmitis that usually occur in immunosuppressed patients. Delayed diagnosis and resistance to first line empiric intravitreal antibiotics contribute to a poor visual prognosis.
Authors
- Nathaniel Goldblatt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1785-0733)
- Monica K. Ertel
- Aravinda Rao
Institutions
- University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus (US)
- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Retinal Cases & Brief Reports
- Published
- 2025-11-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/icb.0000000000001840
- Primary Topic
- Actinomycetales infections and treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00