Endophthalmitis in Newborns and Preverbal Children

Mar 1, 2018 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Endophthalmitis in Newborns and Preverbal Children

Fig. 12.1 Fulminant gram-negative neonatal endogenous endophthalmitis. Note periorbital edema (top left), conjunctival chemosis, corneal edema, and exudates in anterior chamber (top right). Ultrasonography shows vitreous echoes, choroidal thickening, and…

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Post-cataract Surgery Endophthalmitis

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Fig. 7.1 Presumed non-infective endophthalmitis presented with corneal oedema, hypopyon and fibrin with normal ultrasonography and no adnexal inflammation. It needs close observation over the next 6–8 h with topical corticosteroids…

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Microbiology of Common Bacteria and Fungi

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Fig. 26.1 Staphylococcus aureus. Left—culture smear showing gram-positive cocci in pairs, short chains, and clusters (S. aureus, Gram stain, ×1000); right—blood agar showing heavy growth of opaque, golden yellow colonies…

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Management of Endophthalmitis

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Fig. 2.1 (a) Top: B-scan in endophthalmitis showing multiple low to medium reflective echoes in the vitreous cavity. Bottom–left: B-scan in endophthalmitis showing membrane-like echoes in the vitreous cavity. Bottom-right:…

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Pathology of Endophthalmitis

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Endophthalmitis Acute onset Delayed onset Glaucoma filtration surgery Common microorganisms Coagulase negative Staphylococci Propionibacterium acnes Haemophilus influenzae Staphylococcus aureus Coagulase negative Staphylococci Staphylococcus species Gram-negative bacteria Fungi  Post-traumatic endophthalmitis—Acute or…

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Trend and Challenges of Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Bacteria and Fungi Causing Endophthalmitis: A Microbiological Perspective on Global Trends

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Diffusion Dilution Diffusion and dilution Stokes method MIC method 1. Broth dilution 2. Agar dilution E test method Kirby-Bauer method   MIC: Minimum inhibitory concentration Selection of the appropriate method will…

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Fungal Endophthalmitis

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Anterior segment Posterior segment Lid edema Intense conjunctival congestion Dry appearing hypopyon Yellowish white nodular exudates on the iris and lens surface Yellowish white infiltrates at corneo-scleral wound Intense vitritis…

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Guidelines for Safe Surgery

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Category Criteria Indication IA Strongly recommended for implementation and strongly supported by well-designed experimental, clinical, or epidemiological studies Alcohol hand rub—routine hand antisepsis in all clinical situations if hands are…

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