Acute postoperative endophthalmitis by Gemella haemolysans |
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| Authors: | Suma Nalamada Subhadra Jalali Ashok Kumar Reddy |
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| Affiliation: | Jhaveri Microbiology Centre, Hyderabad, India;1Smt. Kanuri Santhamma Vitreoretinal Centre, Kallam Anji Reddy Campus, L.V. Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India |
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| Abstract: | Endophthalmitis is a rare and serious post-surgical complication. We report a case of acute postoperative endophthalmitis after an uneventful cataract surgery caused by a commensal organism, Gemella haemolysans. The patient was successfully treated with vitrectomy and intravitreal antibiotics like vancomycin, along with topical cefazolin. |
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| Keywords: | Endophthalmitis Gemella haemolysans intraocular vancomycin |
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