Endophthalmitis caused by Mycobacterium chelonae: selection of antibiotics and outcomes of treatment

Arch Ophthalmol. 2003 Apr;121(4):573-6. doi: 10.1001/archopht.121.4.573.

Authors

Ingrid U Scott¹, Douglas F Lieb, Harry W Flynn Jr, Amr Dessouki, Timothy G Murray, Darlene Miller

Affiliation

¹ Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami, Fla 33101, USA.

PMID: 12695258
DOI: 10.1001/archopht.121.4.573

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Aged
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Drug Therapy, Combination / therapeutic use
Endophthalmitis / drug therapy
Endophthalmitis / microbiology*
Eye Enucleation
Eye Infections, Bacterial* / drug therapy
Eye Infections, Bacterial* / microbiology
Female
Humans
Male
Microbial Sensitivity Tests
Middle Aged
Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous* / drug therapy
Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous* / microbiology
Mycobacterium chelonae / isolation & purification*
Vitreous Body / microbiology

Substances

Anti-Bacterial Agents