Exogenous Endophthalmitis Caused by Enterococcus casseliflavus: A Case Report and Discussion Regarding Treatment of Intraocular Infection with Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci

BACKGROUND: Endophthalmitis caused by enterococci is rare, and cases involving vancomycin-resistant enterococci are even more so. Due to the poor bioavailability of many antibiotics in the vitreous chamber, special considerations are required when choosing antibiotics to treat these infections. The...

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Main Authors: Byron M Berenger, Shobhana Kulkarni, Brad J Hinz, Sarah E Forgie MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2015-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/784910
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