endophthalmitis/diarrhea

Septicemia of Vibrio spp. such as non-O1 Vibrio cholerae presented with diarrhea, fasciitis, cellulitis or otitis media are common in cirrhotic patients (Lin, C.-J., Chiu, C.-T., Lin, D.-Y., et al., Am. J. Gastroenterol., 91, 336-340, 1996). It may result from a lower C3/C4 level, a lower serum

Bilateral endogenous endophthalmitis is a rare condition initiated by infection by microbes in the bloodstream, such as those arising from a foci of infective endocarditis. We report a case and discuss the diagnostic aspects and the clinical outcome of a patient with characteristic findings of the

Meningococcus endophthalmitis is exceptional. We report a case of ocular damage following type C meningococcus septicemia with no meningitis. A 20-year-old man reported to the emergency unit for polyarthritis pain in various joints, associated with chills, nausea, and diarrhea without fever.

OBJECTIVE To report a rare case of Salmonella typhi associated endogenous endophthalmitis in an immunocompetent male and to review the available literature. METHODS Retrospective chart review. RESULTS A 28-year-old immunocompetent male presented with a 3-day-old history of pain, redness and

A case of mycotic endophthalmitis in the dog caused by Candida albicans is presented. The 3-year-old dog had a history of bloody diarrhea 3 months previously. The dog presented with acute signs of unilateral panuveitis. Aqueocentesis, vitreocentesis, and routine blood tests were performed but did

UNASSIGNED XEN45 Gel stents are in their infancy, and clinical expertise with microsurgical glaucoma devices are increasing. The soft flexible nature of the XEN stent together with its malleability under the conjunctival tissue should negate any risk of exposure of the XEN45 stent (XEN). However, we

OBJECTIVE To report clinical features, diagnostic features, and outcome in three patients presenting with fulminant endogenous endophthalmitis caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. METHODS Retrospective review of clinical data and microbiological findings in three cases. RESULTS All

Although the first Aeromonas strain was described by Zimmermann as early as in 1890, it took 60 years until Caselitz established human pathogenicity of strains then called "Vibrio jamaicensis". Since then, and especially in the last 10 years, there have been increasing numbers of reports on

Rhus coriaria L. (Anacardiaceae), sumac, is a common condiment, appetizer and souring agent in the Mediterranean region that has a long history in traditional medicine. R. coriaria has been prescribed for the treatment of many ailments including diarrhea, ulcer, hemorrhoids, hemorrhage, wound

BACKGROUND Klebsiella pneumonia is a well-known human pathogen, and recently, a distinct invasive syndrome caused by K. pneumoniae serotypes K1 and K2 has been recognized in Southeast Asia. This syndrome is characterized by primary liver abscess and extrahepatic complications resulting from

Aegle marmelos, commonly known as Bael and belonging to the family Rutaceae is an important medicinal plant in the traditional Indian system of medicine, the Ayurveda. The extract prepared by boiling the bark, leaves or roots in water is useful as laxative, febrifuge, and expectorant. The extract is