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Abstract #122535 Published in IGR 25-1

A case of Nocardia cyriacigeorgica endophthalmitis after intraocular surgery

Yang LN; Wang W; Sun XF; Wang YL; Sheng ZY
Chinese Journal of Ophthalmology 2024; 60: 931-934


A 64-year-old male farmer diagnosed as lens subluxation, cataract, secondary glaucoma, iris tear, old trauma and lower eyelid ectropion underwent cataract extraction, intraocular lens suspension fixation and coreoplasty. Mild intermittent ophthalmic pain occurred from half a month after surgery, and suppurative endophthalmitis was diagnosed 23 days after surgery. Vitrectomy was performed. The specimen culture result was Nocardia cyriacigeorgica. Gatifloxacin ophthalmic gel was effective for the infection.

Yantai YEDA Hospital (Yantai Eye Hospital), Yantai 264000, China.

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