Abstract
Eighteen cases of culture-proven Bacillus endophthalmitis were reviewed. The majority (13/18) were secondary to penetrating ocular trauma. Others were secondary to corneal ulcer (1), postoperative (1), and endogenous (3). Bacillus cereus was the most commonly identified species (12/18). Antibiotic sensitivities demonstrated uniform sensitivity to vancomycin and the aminoglycosides. Visual prognosis was generally poor; only two patients maintained 20/200 or better in the affected eye. Fourteen eyes were enucleated or eviscerated. The remaining two eyes had light perception vision at the last follow-up examination.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 681-686 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Ophthalmic Surgery |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue number | 11 |
| State | Published - Jan 1 1991 |
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Results in the management of bacillus endophthalmitis. / Vahey, J. B.; Flynn, Harry W.
In: Ophthalmic Surgery, Vol. 22, No. 11, 01.01.1991, p. 681-686.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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AB - Eighteen cases of culture-proven Bacillus endophthalmitis were reviewed. The majority (13/18) were secondary to penetrating ocular trauma. Others were secondary to corneal ulcer (1), postoperative (1), and endogenous (3). Bacillus cereus was the most commonly identified species (12/18). Antibiotic sensitivities demonstrated uniform sensitivity to vancomycin and the aminoglycosides. Visual prognosis was generally poor; only two patients maintained 20/200 or better in the affected eye. Fourteen eyes were enucleated or eviscerated. The remaining two eyes had light perception vision at the last follow-up examination.
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