Endophthalmitis caused by Mycobacterium houstonense: case report

Endophthalmitis caused by Mycobacterium houstonense: case report

Abstract Background Mycobacterium houstonense is rapidly growing mycobacteria (RGM) that belongs to M. fortuitum group. So far, there have been few associated reports of human diseases induced by M. houstonense worldwide. Case presentation We present a delayed-onset postoperative endophthalmitis cau...

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Main Authors: Xin Che, Qingjian Li, Luoziyi Wang, Jing Jiang, Xuzhong Shen, Yiwen Qian, Zhiliang Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-11-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Mycobacteria houstonense
Rapidly growing mycobacteria (RGM)
Glaucoma drainage implant
Conjunctival erosion
Endophthalmitis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-020-05590-7

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