| Endophthalmitis as a complication of meningococcal meningitis: report of one case. | |
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PMID: 10910599 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Metastatic meningococcal endophthalmitis, although rare, is a rapidly progressive and sight-threatening infection. We present a 10-month-old infant with meningococcal meningitis who developed unilateral metastatic endophthalmitis. If patients develop a sepsis-like picture with cloudy cornea and purulent conjunctivitis, we have to consider the possibility of endophthalmitis and full ophthalmological evaluations are indicated. Treatment should be started as early as possible. The outcome of endophthalmitis is frequently permanent visual impairment. Endophthalmitis is a true medical emergency requiring early antibiotic therapy with full dose of antimicrobials to avoid morbidity and blindness. |
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Authors:
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S Y Chien; T C Sung; S C Mu; C C Hu |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Acta paediatrica Taiwanica = Taiwan er ke yi xue hui za zhi Volume: 40 ISSN: 1608-8115 ISO Abbreviation: Acta Paediatr Taiwan Publication Date: 1999 Mar-Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1999-06-15 Completed Date: 1999-06-15 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100958202 Medline TA: Acta Paediatr Taiwan Country: CHINA (REPUBLIC : 1949-) |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 116-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Pediatrics, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan. |
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Emergencies Endophthalmitis / diagnosis, drug therapy, etiology* Female Humans Infant Meningitis, Meningococcal / complications* Prognosis Vitreous Body / pathology |
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