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Primed Mycobacterial Uveitis (PMU) as a Model for Post-Infectious Uveitis
Published on: December 17, 2021
Postcataract endophthalmitis due to Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Salil A Mehta1, Ashish R Vaidya
1Department of Ophthalmology, Lilavati Hospital and Research Center, Mumbai, India. doc@retinaconsultant.com
Purpose:
To report a case of endophthalmitis caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB).
Design:
Descriptive case report.
Methods:
Review of patient records.
Results:
A 77-year-old female patient presented with postoperative endophthalmitis. Anterior segment examination revealed a severe anterior chamber and vitreous reaction. She underwent an anterior chamber tap followed by a vitrectomy, which were both positive for MTB via polymerase chain reaction. There was no radiological evidence of systemic disease. She responded well to antibiotics and antitubercular therapy for a final visual acuity of 6/9 at 1-month follow-up.
Conclusions:
Mycobacterium tuberculosis may be an etiologic agent for postoperative endophthalmitis.
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