Traumatic Streptococcus viridans endophthalmitis after penetrating ocular injury from orthodontic headgear

J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 1999 Jul-Aug;36(4):224-5. doi: 10.3928/0191-3913-19990701-15.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Ceftazidime / therapeutic use
  • Child
  • Corneal Injuries*
  • Drug Therapy, Combination / therapeutic use
  • Endophthalmitis / drug therapy
  • Endophthalmitis / microbiology*
  • Extraoral Traction Appliances / adverse effects*
  • Eye Infections, Bacterial* / drug therapy
  • Eye Infections, Bacterial* / etiology
  • Eye Injuries, Penetrating / microbiology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Retinal Detachment / etiology
  • Retinal Detachment / surgery
  • Streptococcal Infections* / drug therapy
  • Streptococcal Infections* / etiology
  • Streptococcus / isolation & purification
  • Vancomycin / therapeutic use
  • Vitrectomy
  • Vitreous Body / microbiology

Substances

  • Vancomycin
  • Ceftazidime