Lohmann, Chris P. and Heep, Markus and Linde, Hans-Joerg and Reischl, Udo (1998) Listeria monocytogenes - induced endogenous endophthalmitis in an otherwise healthy individuum: rapid PCR-diagnostic as the basis for an effective treatment. KLINISCHE MONATSBLATTER FUR AUGENHEILKUNDE, 212 (1). pp. 55-58. ISSN 0023-2165,
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Background Listeria monocytogenes is a rare cause of endogenous endophthalmitis. Only 14 cases are published in the literature so far. All eyes showed similar clinical features and profound visual loss. Patients and methods We report on a case of an otherwise healthy 73-year-old male. He was referred to our hospital because of acute hypopyoniritis with secondary glaucoma. Within a few hours the severity of the intraocular infection increased dramatically resulting in the clinical picture of an acute endophthalmitis. Results and conclusion Early identification of the causative pathogen in the aqueous humor after anterior chamber paracenthesis using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and the initiation of a specific, systemic antibiotic medication resulted in a complete recovery of visual acuity.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | ; endophthalmitis; Listeria monocytogenes; PCR |
| Subjects: | 600 Technology > 610 Medical sciences Medicine |
| Divisions: | Medicine > Lehrstuhl für Augenheilkunde Medicine > Lehrstuhl für Medizinische Mikrobiologie und Hygiene |
| Depositing User: | Dr. Gernot Deinzer |
| Date Deposited: | 31 Oct 2023 09:54 |
| Last Modified: | 31 Oct 2023 09:54 |
| URI: | https://pred.uni-regensburg.de/id/eprint/50251 |
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