Indian Journal of Ophthalmology

CASE REPORT
Year
: 2020  |  Volume : 68  |  Issue : 11  |  Page : 2595--2597

Endogenous endophthalmitis due to Staphylococcus aureus in a lactating woman


Simar R Singh1, Anusuya Bhattacharyya2, Mangat R Dogra1, Ramandeep Singh1, Mohit Dogra1 
1 Department of Ophthalmology, Advanced Eye Centre, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India
2 Department of Ophthalmology, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India

Correspondence Address:
Dr. Mangat R Dogra
Assistant Professor, Advanced Eye Centre, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh - 160 012
India

Endogenous endophthalmitis (EE) is a rare but fulminant intraocular infection that needs prompt recognition and management. Bacteria are the commonest causative organisms and they may colonize the eye secondary to hematogenous spread from a focus anywhere in the body. EE in the peripartum period is an infrequent occurrence with no cases reported to occur secondary to a peurperal mastitis. We report a case of EE due to Staphylococcus aureous in a lactating female and describe its clinical presentation and management.


How to cite this article:
Singh SR, Bhattacharyya A, Dogra MR, Singh R, Dogra M. Endogenous endophthalmitis due to Staphylococcus aureus in a lactating woman.Indian J Ophthalmol 2020;68:2595-2597


How to cite this URL:
Singh SR, Bhattacharyya A, Dogra MR, Singh R, Dogra M. Endogenous endophthalmitis due to Staphylococcus aureus in a lactating woman. Indian J Ophthalmol [serial online] 2020 [cited 2024 Mar 29 ];68:2595-2597
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