Endogenous endophthalmitis and liver abscess syndrome secondary due to Klebsiella pneumoniae: report of three cases from Qatar

Abstract

Endogenous endophthalmitis is a rare but devastating disease that may frequently result in visual loss despite appropriate and early antibiotic treatment. Recent reports have suggested an increased incidence of endogenous endophthalmitis in East Asia, particularly in Taiwan, where the major source of infection has been liver abscess secondary to Klebsiella pneumoniae. Here we report three cases who presented in Qatar with severe endogenous endophthalmitis associated with Klebsiella pneumonia septicemia secondary to pyogenic liver abscess in a diabetes mellitus underlying.

Keywords

• Endogenous endophthalmitis
• Klebsiella pneumoniae
• Liver abscess