Bacterial endogenous endophthalmitis after colonoscopy

Rev Esp Enferm Dig. 2018 Sep;110(9):601. doi: 10.17235/reed.2018.5658/2018.

Abstract

We report a case with bacterial endogenous endophthalmitis caused by Streptococcus bovis, developed after colonoscopy, which had a poor outcome and resulted in evisceration. Bacterial endogenous endophthalmitis is a rare, but serious ocular disease that occurs when bacteria from a primary focus reach the eye. It requires a very early diagnosis. A suitable and specific treatment with intravenous and intravitreal antibiotics may prevent a bad visual prognosis in some cases.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Anti-Infective Agents / therapeutic use
  • Colonoscopy / adverse effects*
  • Endophthalmitis / drug therapy
  • Endophthalmitis / etiology*
  • Endophthalmitis / surgery
  • Eye Evisceration
  • Eye Infections, Bacterial / drug therapy
  • Eye Infections, Bacterial / etiology*
  • Eye Infections, Bacterial / microbiology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Streptococcal Infections / drug therapy
  • Streptococcal Infections / microbiology
  • Streptococcus bovis
  • Vision Disorders / etiology

Substances

  • Anti-Infective Agents