Open AccessRapid Progression of Endogenous Endophthalmitis in Immunocompromised Patients
Author(s) -
Ting Yue,
Bin Hoo Teo,
Safinaz Mohd Khialdin,
Mushawiahti Mustapha
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-4802
pISSN - 2278-4748
DOI - 10.14260/jemds/2021/646
Subject(s) - medicine , endophthalmitis , endogeny , disease , urinary system , keratitis , respiratory tract , infectious disease (medical specialty) , immunology , surgery , intensive care medicine , ophthalmology , respiratory system
Endophthalmitis is a severe inflammatory disease classified as either endogenous or exogenous, depending on the route of infection. The disease may be caused by trauma, intraocular surgery, infectious keratitis or other endogenous causes.1,2 Endogenous endophthalmitis develops when the infectious agent travels via the bloodstream, crosses the blood ocular barrier and proliferates within the eye.3 Endogenous endophthalmitis accounts for approximately 5 – 8 % of all endophthalmitis cases.1 Specific predisposing factors may cause patients more at risk for rapid disease progression.3,4 Besides, source of the infection varies widely from the respiratory tract to urinary tract or liver abscess.5 We report a case series of endogenous endophthalmitis among immunocompromised patients. These cases highlighted the importance of early diagnosis with appropriate timely intervention to prevent further spread of infection and reduce the complications.