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- Title
Infective Endocarditis Presenting as Endogenous Endophthalmitis Secondary to Streptococcus agalactiae in a Healthy Adult: Case Report and Literature Review.
- Authors
Yu Ra Sim; Ye Jin Lee; Seung Woon Park; Sang Hyun Kim; Ju Hee Choi; Jung Yoon Choi; Min Ja Kim; Jang Wook Sohn; Jaemoon Ahn; Young Kyung Yoon
- Abstract
Endogenous endophthalmitis secondary to group B Streptococcus (GBS) is extremely rare, particularly in healthy adults. However, the visual prognosis is poor. We report the first South Korean case of GBS infective endocarditis presenting as endogenous endophthalmitis and skin and soft tissue infection. Cultures of blood, vitreous humor, and pus from skin aspirates yielded a penicillin-susceptible serotype V strain of Streptococcus agalactiae. After 6 weeks, the patient completely recovered from GBS infective endocarditis. However, despite early antibiotic treatment and early surgical intervention, the patient’s right eye developed phthisis bulbi and was a candidate for evisceration.
- Subjects
DIAGNOSIS of endocarditis; TREATMENT of endocarditis; ENDOCARDITIS prevention; STREPTOCOCCUS agalactiae; SOFT tissue infections; THERAPEUTICS
- Publication
Infection & Chemotherapy, 2017, Vol 49, Issue 4, p286
- ISSN
2093-2340
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3947/ic.2017.49.4.286