Acute-Onset Endophthalmitis Caused by Alloiococcus otitidis following a Dexamethasone Intravitreal Implant

Acute-Onset Endophthalmitis Caused by Alloiococcus otitidis following a Dexamethasone Intravitreal Implant

Purpose: To report the first case of acute endophthalmitis caused by Alloiococcus otitidis after a dexamethasone intravitreal implant. Methods: A 74-year-old female was treated with intravitreal Ozurdex® in her left eye for central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO). Best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) i...

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Main Authors: Tizana Marchino, José I. Vela, Francisca Bassaganyas, Saskia Sánchez, José A. Buil
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2013-03-01
Series:Case Reports in Ophthalmology
Subjects:
Alloiococcus otitidis
Dexamethasone implant
Endophthalmitis
Ozurdex
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/348809

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