Clostridium perfringens panophthalmitis and orbital cellulitis: a case report
Abstract Background Clostridium perfringens is an uncommon pathogen in endophthalmitis, causing rapid destruction of ocular tissues. Clostridium perfringens infection typically occurs after penetrating injury with soil-contaminated foreign bodies. Case report Here, we describe the case of a 17-year-...
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doaj-df3f4b3715404463b36cc977173f01df2020-11-24T20:44:51ZengBMCBMC Ophthalmology1471-24152018-04-011811410.1186/s12886-018-0751-0Clostridium perfringens panophthalmitis and orbital cellulitis: a case reportGhita Guedira0Nabil Taright1Hélène Blin2Thameur Fattoum3Jordan Leroy4Youssef El Samad5Solange Milazzo6Farida Hamdad7Ophthalmology Department, Amiens-Picardie University HospitalOphthalmology Department, Amiens-Picardie University HospitalOphthalmology Department, Amiens-Picardie University HospitalOphthalmology Department, Beauvais HospitalClinical Bacteriology Department, Amiens-Picardie University HospitalInfectious diseases Department, Amiens-Picardie University HospitalOphthalmology Department, Amiens-Picardie University HospitalClinical Bacteriology Department, Amiens-Picardie University HospitalAbstract Background Clostridium perfringens is an uncommon pathogen in endophthalmitis, causing rapid destruction of ocular tissues. Clostridium perfringens infection typically occurs after penetrating injury with soil-contaminated foreign bodies. Case report Here, we describe the case of a 17-year-old male who sustained a penetrating injury with a metallic intraocular foreign body and who rapidly developed severe C. perfringens panophthalmitis with orbital cellulitis. He was managed by systemic and intravitreal antibiotics, resulting in preservation of the globe, but a poor visual outcome. Conclusion Clostridial endophthalmitis secondary to penetrating injuries is a fulminant infection, almost always resulting in loss of the globe in the case of advanced infection. When feasible, early vitrectomy and intravitreal antibiotics should be considered in patients with penetrating eye injuries with contaminated foreign bodies.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12886-018-0751-0C. perfringensPanophthalmitisDiagnosisTreatment |
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Ghita Guedira Nabil Taright Hélène Blin Thameur Fattoum Jordan Leroy Youssef El Samad Solange Milazzo Farida Hamdad Clostridium perfringens panophthalmitis and orbital cellulitis: a case report BMC Ophthalmology C. perfringens Panophthalmitis Diagnosis Treatment |
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Ghita Guedira Nabil Taright Hélène Blin Thameur Fattoum Jordan Leroy Youssef El Samad Solange Milazzo Farida Hamdad |
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Clostridium perfringens panophthalmitis and orbital cellulitis: a case report |
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Clostridium perfringens panophthalmitis and orbital cellulitis: a case report |
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Clostridium perfringens panophthalmitis and orbital cellulitis: a case report |
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Clostridium perfringens panophthalmitis and orbital cellulitis: a case report |
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Clostridium perfringens panophthalmitis and orbital cellulitis: a case report |
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clostridium perfringens panophthalmitis and orbital cellulitis: a case report |
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Abstract Background Clostridium perfringens is an uncommon pathogen in endophthalmitis, causing rapid destruction of ocular tissues. Clostridium perfringens infection typically occurs after penetrating injury with soil-contaminated foreign bodies. Case report Here, we describe the case of a 17-year-old male who sustained a penetrating injury with a metallic intraocular foreign body and who rapidly developed severe C. perfringens panophthalmitis with orbital cellulitis. He was managed by systemic and intravitreal antibiotics, resulting in preservation of the globe, but a poor visual outcome. Conclusion Clostridial endophthalmitis secondary to penetrating injuries is a fulminant infection, almost always resulting in loss of the globe in the case of advanced infection. When feasible, early vitrectomy and intravitreal antibiotics should be considered in patients with penetrating eye injuries with contaminated foreign bodies. |
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C. perfringens Panophthalmitis Diagnosis Treatment |
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