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Ocular Immunology and Inflammation Volume 31, 2023 - Issue 1
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A Case of Postoperative Endophthalmitis Caused by Streptococcus Bovis

Guangsen Liua Department of Ophthalmology, Weifang Eye Hospital, Zhengda Guangming Eye Group, Weifang, ChinaView further author information
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Yue Lib Department of Nursing, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, Yantai, Shandong, ChinaView further author information
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Lei Gaoa Department of Ophthalmology, Weifang Eye Hospital, Zhengda Guangming Eye Group, Weifang, China;c Zhengda Guangming International Eye Reserch Center, Qingdao University, Qingdao, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Na Lia Department of Ophthalmology, Weifang Eye Hospital, Zhengda Guangming Eye Group, Weifang, ChinaView further author information
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Jing Sua Department of Ophthalmology, Weifang Eye Hospital, Zhengda Guangming Eye Group, Weifang, ChinaView further author information
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Pages 203-206 | Received 02 Jul 2021, Accepted 28 Sep 2021, Published online: 19 Oct 2021
 
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ABSTRACT

Purpose

To report a case of postoperative endophthalmitis caused by Streptococcus bovis (S. bovis).

Methods

Retrospective case report.

Results

A 50-year-old healthy man presented with endophthalmitis 16 hours after silicone oil removal. Vitreous cultures remained positive for S. bovis. In addition to vitreous and anterior chamber lavage, the patient received five intravitreal injections in total. All the above aggressive measures did not effectively prevent the deterioration of the disease and the patient was discharged with a final outcome of retinal detachment and atrophia bulbi with no light perception.

Conclusions

To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of postoperative endophthalmitis caused by S. bovis.

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.

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Funding

The authors reported that there is no funding associated with the work featured in this article.

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