Endogenous Klebsiella Endophthalmitis Associated With Liver Abscess: First Case Report From Iran

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Dehghani AR¹ ; Masjedi A¹ ; Fazel F¹ ; Ghanbari H¹ ; Akhlaghi M¹ ; Karbasi N¹

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1. Ophthalmology Ward, Feiz Hospital, University of Medical Science, Isfahan, Iran

Source: Case Reports in Ophthalmology Published:2011

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Purpose: To report the first case of endogenous Klebsiella endophthalmitis associated with liver abscess in Iran. Case Report: A 79-year-old man was referred to our hospital due to severe pain and visual loss in the left eye. On physical examination, conjunctival hyperemia, corneal edema, hypopyon and severe vitreous cellular reaction were identified in the left eye; however, yellowish conjunctival discoloration was more apparent in the right eye. Abdominal CT scan showed a right liver lobe abscess that was confirmed by sonographically guided percutaneous liver mass biopsy. Blood, vitreous and liver mass aspirate cultures revealed Klebsiella pneumoniae growth. The patient was thus diagnosed with endogenous Klebsiella endophthalmitis secondary to bacteremia associated with liver abscess. Conclusion: This report suggests that, rather than being confined to Taiwan, endogenous endophthalmitis secondary to a liver abscess due to K. pneumoniae may be a global problem. Therefore, physicians should be aware of the possibility of endophthalmitis whenever a patient with K. pneumoniae liver abscess complains of ocular symptoms. Copyright © 2011 S. Karger AG, Basel.

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MLA	Dehghani AR, et al.. "Endogenous Klebsiella Endophthalmitis Associated With Liver Abscess: First Case Report From Iran." Case Reports in Ophthalmology, vol. 2, no. 1, 2011, pp. 10-14.
APA	Dehghani AR, Masjedi A, Fazel F, Ghanbari H, Akhlaghi M, Karbasi N (2011). Endogenous Klebsiella Endophthalmitis Associated With Liver Abscess: First Case Report From Iran. Case Reports in Ophthalmology, 2(1), 10-14.
Chicago	Dehghani AR, Masjedi A, Fazel F, Ghanbari H, Akhlaghi M, Karbasi N. "Endogenous Klebsiella Endophthalmitis Associated With Liver Abscess: First Case Report From Iran." Case Reports in Ophthalmology 2, no. 1 (2011): 10-14.
Harvard	Dehghani AR et al. (2011) 'Endogenous Klebsiella Endophthalmitis Associated With Liver Abscess: First Case Report From Iran', Case Reports in Ophthalmology, 2(1), pp. 10-14.
Vancouver	Dehghani AR, Masjedi A, Fazel F, Ghanbari H, Akhlaghi M, Karbasi N. Endogenous Klebsiella Endophthalmitis Associated With Liver Abscess: First Case Report From Iran. Case Reports in Ophthalmology. 2011;2(1):10-14.
BibTex	@article{ author = {Dehghani AR and Masjedi A and Fazel F and Ghanbari H and Akhlaghi M and Karbasi N}, title = {Endogenous Klebsiella Endophthalmitis Associated With Liver Abscess: First Case Report From Iran}, journal = {Case Reports in Ophthalmology}, volume = {2}, number = {1}, pages = {10-14}, year = {2011} }
RIS	TY - JOUR AU - Dehghani AR AU - Masjedi A AU - Fazel F AU - Ghanbari H AU - Akhlaghi M AU - Karbasi N TI - Endogenous Klebsiella Endophthalmitis Associated With Liver Abscess: First Case Report From Iran JO - Case Reports in Ophthalmology VL - 2 IS - 1 SP - 10 EP - 14 PY - 2011 ER -

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