Burkholderia Pseudomallei Endophthalmitis

Overview

Journal J Clin Microbiol

Specialty Microbiology

Date 2007 Oct 5

PMID 17913931

Citations 9

Authors

Kuan-Jen Chen

Ming-Hui Sun

Chiun-Ho Hou

Chi-Chin Sun

Tun-Lu Chen

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Abstract

Melioidosis is an infectious disease caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei, a gram-negative bacillus. We report a case of endogenous endophthalmitis caused by B. pseudomallei that was treated with systemic and intravitreal ceftazidime. Finally, the patient achieved a final visual acuity of 20/60 without complication.

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