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  • Title: Endophthalmitis caused by Mycobacterium abscessus.
    Author: Marín-Casanova P, Calandria Amiguetti JL, García-Martos P, Lozano Dominguez C, Sanabria BH, Puerto Alonso JL, García-Tapia A.
    Journal: Eur J Ophthalmol; 2003; 13(9-10):800-2. PubMed ID: 14700104.
    Abstract:
    PURPOSE: To describe the clinical and laboratory features of a case of endophthalmitis caused by Mycobacterium abscessus in a patient immunocompetent. METHODS: case report. A 65-year-old woman with bilateral cataracts was treated by surgery with phacoemulsification and posterior chamber lens implantation. RESULTS: The funduscopic examination showed vitreous cells over the optic nerve head, chorioretinal infiltrates, and focal vasculitis. Vitreous humor aspirate disclosed acid-fast bacilli. In the culture on Löwenstein-Jensen medium grew colonies identified as M. abscessus. CONCLUSIONS: M. abscessus is cause of endophthalmitis and crystalline keratopathy. Risk factor include surgical intervention or exogenous contamination. Our patient has no systemic pathology predisposing to the development of endophthalmitis.
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