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Post-surgical endophthalmitis with secondary meningitis. About a case.
S Hernández Santamaría1, N García Figuera1, M Maldonado MacCrohon1
1Servicio de Oftalmología, Hospital Universitario de Getafe, Getafe, Madrid, Spain.
Archivos De La Sociedad Espanola De Oftalmologia
|October 18, 2024
Summary
A rare case of Proteus mirabilis endophthalmitis post-vitrectomy led to meningitis. This severe infection spread beyond the eye, requiring enucleation and highlighting the risk of systemic complications from surgical site infections.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Infectious Diseases
- Surgical Complications
Background:
- Post-surgical endophthalmitis is a serious ocular infection that can occur after intraocular surgery.
- Proteus mirabilis is a Gram-negative bacterium that can cause opportunistic infections.
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