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[Embolic retinitis in Haemophilus parainfluenzae endocarditis]
1Service d'Ophtalmologie, Centre Hospitalier de Saint Germain-en-Laye.
Journal Francais D'Ophtalmologie
|January 1, 1991
Summary
Infectious embolic retinopathy from bacterial endocarditis can manifest late, even after treatment. Ocular findings may indicate the need for cardiac valve intervention.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Infectious Diseases
- Cardiology
Background:
- Bacterial endocarditis can lead to systemic complications, including ocular involvement.
- Infectious embolic retinopathy is a rare manifestation of endogenous bacterial endocarditis.
- Aortic disease increases the risk of bacterial endocarditis.