Infective endophthalmitis caused by Bacillus cereus after cataract extraction surgery

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作者：
Chan, WM
Liu, DTL
Chan, CKM
Chong, KKL
Lam, DSC
机构：
[1] Chinese Univ Hong Kong, Hong Kong Eye Hosp, Dept Ophthalmol & Visual Sci, Kowloon, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
[2] Chinese Univ Hong Kong, Prince Wales Hosp, Dept Ophthalmol & Visual Sci, Shatin, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
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CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES | 2003年 / 37卷 / 03期
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D O I：
10.1086/375898
中图分类号：
R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
学科分类号：
100102 ;
摘要：
We describe a 72-year-old Chinese man who developed fulminant Bacillus cereus endophthalmitis 36 h after an uneventful surgery for cataract extraction. Clinical progression of disease was extremely rapid, in spite of early vitrectomy and intravitreal injection of antibiotics. Results of Gram staining showed gram-positive bacilli, and the culture was positive for B. cereus. Endophthalmitis is rare after cataract surgery ( cumulative probability within 1 year, similar to 0.08%), and cases caused by B. cereus are even less common. The prognosis and plan of treatment are discussed.
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