Endogenous endophthalmitis caused by Streptococcus agalactiae: An ophthalmologic emergency
Takehiro Nakai,
Masahiro Kimura,
Keizo Yoshiyama,
Takashi Matono
Affiliations
Takehiro Nakai
Department of General Internal Medicine, Iizuka Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan
Masahiro Kimura
Department of General Internal Medicine, Iizuka Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan
Keizo Yoshiyama
Department of Ophthalmology, Iizuka Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan
Takashi Matono
Department of General Internal Medicine, Iizuka Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan; Corresponding author at: Department of General Internal Medicine, Iizuka Hospital, 3-83 Yoshino-machi, Iizuka, Fukuoka 820-8505, Japan.
Here, we present a 76-year-old diabetic man who was diagnosed as having endogenous endophthalmitis caused by Streptococcus agalactiae that finally developed globe rupture, which is a rare endogenous endophthalmitis complication. This case highlight that endogenous endophthalmitis is an ophthalmological emergency with poor prognosis, thereby requiring prompt diagnosis and aggressive intervention. Keywords: Endogenous endophthalmitis, Globe rupture, Streptococcus agalactiae
