Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Epidermidis Induced Endogenous Endophthalmitis VD01-VD02
Correspondence
Dr. Undrakonda Vivekanand,
Flat no. 104, Satyachandra Residency, Guttastreet, Satrampadu, Eluru, West Godavari-534007, Andhra Pradesh, India.
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Fulminant endogenous endophthalmits, a relatively rare intraocular infection, caused by haematogenous spread of bacteria or fungi is usually seen in immune-deficient patients. We report a case of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis causing endogenous endophthalmitis following platelet transfusion and intravenous antibiotic therapy for a suspected dengue fever.