Vitrectomy and intraocular gentamicin management of Herellea endophthalmitis after incomplete phacoemulsification

Am J Ophthalmol. 1975 Oct;80(4):764-5. doi: 10.1016/0002-9394(75)90409-2.

Abstract

A patient with Herellea endophthalmitis after incomplete phacoemulsification was treated with vitrectomy and intravitreal infusion of 8 mug/ml of gentamicin and 400 mug of dexamethasone. The vitrectomies were done through a pars plana incision with the vitrophage. Additionally, appropriate systemic antibiotics and prednisone were given.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

  • Acinetobacter / isolation & purification
  • Cataract Extraction / adverse effects*
  • Dexamethasone / therapeutic use
  • Endophthalmitis / microbiology
  • Endophthalmitis / therapy*
  • Female
  • Gentamicins / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Penicillin Resistance
  • Prednisone / therapeutic use
  • Tetracyclines / therapeutic use
  • Vitreous Body / surgery*

Substances

  • Gentamicins
  • Tetracyclines
  • Dexamethasone
  • Prednisone