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Case Reports
. 2022 May 19;30(4):1020-1021.
doi: 10.1080/09273948.2020.1846060. Epub 2021 Feb 22.

Serratia Marcescens Endophthalmitis and Bacteraemia following Complicated Cataract Surgery

Riyaz Bhikoo  1 , Matt Blakiston  2 , William Cunningham  1 , Sinead McCarthy  3 , Amanda Charlton  3 , Mark Donaldson  1
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Serratia Marcescens Endophthalmitis and Bacteraemia following Complicated Cataract Surgery

Riyaz Bhikoo et al. Ocul Immunol Inflamm. .

Abstract

A 93-year-old male presented with left eye pain, fever and loss of vision two days after complicated cataract surgery. A diagnosis of Serratia marcescens endophthalmitis and systemic bacteremia was made after the organism was identified on vitreous and peripheral blood cultures. This case demonstrates that an aggressive intraocular infection can lead to bacteremia.

Keywords: Serratia marcescens; bacteraemia; endophthalmitis; exogenous.

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