• J. Clin. Microbiol. · Dec 2007

    Case Reports

    Burkholderia pseudomallei endophthalmitis.

    • Kuan-Jen Chen, Ming-Hui Sun, Chiun-Ho Hou, Chi-Chin Sun, and Tun-Lu Chen.
    • Department of Ophthalmology, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kwei-Shan, Taoyuan, Taiwan. cgr999chiayi@yahoo.com.tw
    • J. Clin. Microbiol. 2007 Dec 1; 45 (12): 4073-4.

    AbstractMelioidosis is an infectious disease caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei, a gram-negative bacillus. We report a case of endogenous endophthalmitis caused by B. pseudomallei that was treated with systemic and intravitreal ceftazidime. Finally, the patient achieved a final visual acuity of 20/60 without complication.

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