A rare case of Enterococcus faecalis-induced orbital cellulitis and myositis

A rare case of Enterococcus faecalis-induced orbital cellulitis and myositis

Orbital cellulitis is an infection of soft tissue behind the orbital septum. Common pathogens isolated include Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, and Streptococcus pneumoniae. It is a straightforward diagnosis and usually responds to empirical treatment without any sequela. We report...

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Main Authors: Piyush Kohli, Parul Ichhpujani, Rakesh Kumar Bansal, Suresh Kumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
Subjects:
Cellulitis
Enterococcus faecalis
myositis
levator palpebrae superioris
Online Access:http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2016;volume=64;issue=8;spage=609;epage=611;aulast=Kohli

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