Septic endophthalmitis associated with bacteremia and liver abscess caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae

M Martínez; F Castro; R Ocasio; G Vázquez; C H Ramírez Ronda

Septic endophthalmitis associated with bacteremia and liver abscess caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae

Bol Asoc Med P R. 1991 Nov;83(11):485-6.

Authors

M Martínez¹, F Castro, R Ocasio, G Vázquez, C H Ramírez Ronda

Affiliation

¹ Department of Medicine, University Hospital, University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, San Juan 00936.

PMID: 1811594

Abstract

Pyogenic liver abscess is a serious clinical problem associated with severe complications in 10-20% of cases. Metastatic septic endophthalmitis is a rare complication associated with liver abscess. Despite appropriate treatment the outcome is devastating. We will review in this case presentation some important aspects of the etiology, diagnosis and treatment recommendations for septic endophthalmitis.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Bacteremia / drug therapy
Bacteremia / etiology*
Bacteremia / microbiology
Drug Therapy, Combination
Endophthalmitis / drug therapy
Endophthalmitis / etiology*
Endophthalmitis / microbiology
Humans
Klebsiella Infections / complications*
Klebsiella Infections / drug therapy
Klebsiella Infections / microbiology
Klebsiella pneumoniae* / isolation & purification
Liver Abscess / complications*
Liver Abscess / drug therapy
Liver Abscess / microbiology
Male
Middle Aged