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- Title
Endogenous endophthalmitis and necrotising pneumonia caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae in a child with beta-thalassaemia major.
- Authors
Yao, Tsung-Chieh; Hung, Iou-Jih; Su, Lin-Hui; Chiu, Cheng-Hsun; Yao, T C; Hung, I J; Su, L H; Chiu, C H
- Abstract
A case beta-thalassaemia major complicated with Klebsiella pneumoniae endogenous endophthalmitis is presented to increase physician awareness of the association of the two clinical conditions. Severe morbidity including subretinal abscess and retinal detachment may develop despite aggressive intravenous and intravitreal ceftriaxone therapy, along with vitrectomy and external drainage.
- Subjects
THALASSEMIA; KLEBSIELLA pneumoniae
- Publication
European Journal of Pediatrics, 2001, Vol 160, Issue 7, p449
- ISSN
0340-6199
- Publication type
case study
- DOI
10.1007/s004310100764