| Literature DB >> 35261451 |
Tim Brotherton1, Eugene Nwankwo1, Debapria Das2, Adam Fritz1.
Abstract
Endogenous endophthalmitis is a rare condition that carries a high risk of vision loss. Risk factors for developing endogenous endophthalmitis include having a systemic source of infection and one or more risk factors for immunosuppression. We present a case of a 34-year-old man with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia and COVID-19 pneumonia who was treated with corticosteroids and subsequently developed endogenous endophthalmitis.Entities:
Keywords: COVID-19; Corticosteroids; dexamethasone; endophthalmitis; immunosuppression; infectious disease; ophthalmology
Year: 2021 PMID: 35261451 PMCID: PMC8865298 DOI: 10.1080/08998280.2021.1990823
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent) ISSN: 0899-8280