(Courtesy:https://​www.​neb.​com/​~/​media/​NebUs/​Page%20​Images/​Ap plications/​DNA%20​Amplification%20​and%20​PCR/​pcr.​jpg) Box 1 Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) In cycle 1 two primers anneal to denatured DNA at opposite sides of the target region and are extended by DNA polymerase…

Drug Class of drug Mechanism of action Susceptible organisms Amikacin Aminoglycoside Inhibits protein synthesis by binding to 30S subunit of ribosomes Aerobic GNBs, Pseudomonas aeruginosa Amphotericin B Polyene antibiotics Binds…

Fig. 19.1 Post-cataract surgery Nocardia endophthalmitis. (Top left) Yellow-white nodule at surgical section and hypopyon; (top right) anterior chamber nodule with fibrin formation; (bottom left) yellow-white nodules at the tunnel…

Fig. 29.1 Photograph demonstrating the “prep” for cataract surgery. Note the surgical drape, eyelid speculum, and evidence of povidone-iodine (Image courtesy of Guillermo Amescua, MD) Generally, the most likely causative…

Fig. 10.1 Constellation signs of endogenous endophthalmitis. (Top left) Minimal anterior segment inflammation in a patient with dense vitreous exudates due to endogenous endophthalmitis; (Top right) dense vitritis with hazy…

Fig. 1.1 Clinical classification of endophthalmitis Some of the definitions frequently used in endophthalmitis are listed in Table 1.1. Table 1.1 Definitions of endophthalmitis Category Name Comments Time [4] Acute…

Association Ocular General Strong Thin and cystic bleb with late-onset bleb leak  Midrange Inferior or nasal bleb, intraoperative MMC usage, conjunctivitis, blepharitis, trabeculectomy alone compared to combined procedure, chronic antibiotic…

Author Period Aetiology Location No. Organism Kenchappa et al. [11] Jun 2003 Phacoprobe and internal tubings of phacoemulsification machine Hyderabad, South India 9 Eyes Pseudomonas aeruginosa Malhotra et al. [12]…