Endophthalmitis after penetrating ocular injury in the dentist's chair

Can J Ophthalmol. 2014 Dec;49(6):e154-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jcjo.2014.09.008.
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Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Dental Instruments / adverse effects*
  • Endophthalmitis / diagnosis
  • Endophthalmitis / drug therapy
  • Endophthalmitis / microbiology*
  • Eye Infections, Bacterial / diagnosis
  • Eye Infections, Bacterial / drug therapy
  • Eye Infections, Bacterial / microbiology*
  • Eye Injuries, Penetrating / etiology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Oral Surgical Procedures / instrumentation*
  • Streptococcal Infections / diagnosis
  • Streptococcal Infections / drug therapy
  • Streptococcal Infections / microbiology*
  • Streptococcus mitis / isolation & purification
  • Viridans Streptococci / isolation & purification
  • Vitreous Body / microbiology