Endogenous listeria monocytogenes endophthalmitis in a cirrhotic patient

Abstract

Abstract Endogenous endophthalmitis caused by listeria monocytogenes is rare and serious, which is easily misdiagnosed initially. We present one case of endogenous endophthalmitis due to listeria monocytogenes in a cirrhotic patient, whose diagnosis was delayed 17 days after admission.

Keywords

• case report
• endogenous endophthalmitis
• listeria monocytogenes
• pigmented hypopyon
• rare
• serious