Listeria monocytogenes endophthalmitis – case report with a good visual outcome

Endogenic endophthalmitis due to Listeria monocytogenes infection is an uncommon entity, affecting mainly immunocompromised patients. This case report addresses infectious endophthalmitis caused by this pathogen in a patient with plasmacytic myeloma. The condition manifested primarily as acute anter...

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Main Authors: Milena Grad, Patrycja Duda, Barbara Terelak-Borys, Edyta Czapczyńska, Iwona Grabska-Liberek
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Published: Termedia Publishing House 2024-12-01
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Patrycja Duda
Barbara Terelak-Borys
Edyta Czapczyńska
Iwona Grabska-Liberek
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description Endogenic endophthalmitis due to Listeria monocytogenes infection is an uncommon entity, affecting mainly immunocompromised patients. This case report addresses infectious endophthalmitis caused by this pathogen in a patient with plasmacytic myeloma. The condition manifested primarily as acute anterior uveitis. Microbiological analysis of an anterior chamber fluid sample confirmed the presence of L. monocytogenes, while blood and vitreous body cultures were negative. A combination therapy involving high-dose systemic ampicillin treatment and intravitreal injections of vancomycin resulted in full recovery and restoration of visual acuity.
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spelling doaj-art-d0c32f9af68c4966bf91eb756354c1ea2025-01-24T13:03:05ZengTermedia Publishing HouseKlinika Oczna0023-21572719-32092024-12-01126419820210.5114/ko.2024.14604355393Listeria monocytogenes endophthalmitis – case report with a good visual outcomeMilena GradPatrycja DudaBarbara Terelak-BorysEdyta CzapczyńskaIwona Grabska-LiberekEndogenic endophthalmitis due to Listeria monocytogenes infection is an uncommon entity, affecting mainly immunocompromised patients. This case report addresses infectious endophthalmitis caused by this pathogen in a patient with plasmacytic myeloma. The condition manifested primarily as acute anterior uveitis. Microbiological analysis of an anterior chamber fluid sample confirmed the presence of L. monocytogenes, while blood and vitreous body cultures were negative. A combination therapy involving high-dose systemic ampicillin treatment and intravitreal injections of vancomycin resulted in full recovery and restoration of visual acuity.https://www.termedia.pl/Listeria-monocytogenes-endophthalmitis-case-report-with-a-good-visual-outcome,124,55393,1,1.htmlendogenous endophthalmitis listeria monocytogenes multiple myeloma immunodeficiency
spellingShingle Milena Grad
Patrycja Duda
Barbara Terelak-Borys
Edyta Czapczyńska
Iwona Grabska-Liberek
Listeria monocytogenes endophthalmitis – case report with a good visual outcome
Klinika Oczna
endogenous endophthalmitis
listeria monocytogenes
multiple myeloma
immunodeficiency
title Listeria monocytogenes endophthalmitis – case report with a good visual outcome
title_full Listeria monocytogenes endophthalmitis – case report with a good visual outcome
title_fullStr Listeria monocytogenes endophthalmitis – case report with a good visual outcome
title_full_unstemmed Listeria monocytogenes endophthalmitis – case report with a good visual outcome
title_short Listeria monocytogenes endophthalmitis – case report with a good visual outcome
title_sort listeria monocytogenes endophthalmitis case report with a good visual outcome
topic endogenous endophthalmitis
listeria monocytogenes
multiple myeloma
immunodeficiency
url https://www.termedia.pl/Listeria-monocytogenes-endophthalmitis-case-report-with-a-good-visual-outcome,124,55393,1,1.html
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