Conservative approach in the management of chronic postoperative Propionibacterium acnes endophthalmitis: A case report with review of literature

Conservative approach in the management of chronic postoperative Propionibacterium acnes endophthalmitis: A case report with review of literature

Chronic endophthalmitis can occur following uncomplicated cataract surgery with intraocular lens (IOL) implantation secondary to slow-growing organisms such as Propionibacterium acnes. A 68-year-old male presented with pain and diminution of vision 4 months after uneventful phacoemulsification with...

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Main Authors: Saurabh Deshmukh, Ronel Soibam, Pritam Bawankar, Harsha Bhattacharjee, Surpriya Hawaibam, Krati Gupta, Jitendra Kumar, Chintan Desai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:TNOA Journal of Ophthalmic Science and Research
Subjects:
chronic postoperative endophthalmitis
in-the-bag antibiotic
polymerase chain reaction
propionibacterium acnes
Online Access:http://www.tnoajosr.com/article.asp?issn=2589-4528;year=2020;volume=58;issue=3;spage=200;epage=202;aulast=Deshmukh

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