Open AccessMethicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Epidermidis Induced Endogenous Endophthalmitis
Author(s) -
Undrakonda Vivekanand
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2014/9641.4751
Subject(s) - fulminant , staphylococcus epidermidis , medicine , endophthalmitis , endogeny , microbiology and biotechnology , antibiotics , immune system , immunology , staphylococcus aureus , bacteria , biology , surgery , genetics
Fulminant endogenous endophthalmits, a relatively rare intraocular infection, caused by haematogenous spread of bacteria or fungi is usually seen in immune-deficient patients. We report a case of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis causing endogenous endophthalmitis following platelet transfusion and intravenous antibiotic therapy for a suspected dengue fever.