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Endophthalmitis as presenting symptom of group G streptococcal endocarditis

Endophthalmitis als klinisches Erstsymptom einer G-Streptokokken-Endokarditis

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Group G streptococci can cause serious infections in patients with predisposing factors. Involvement of the eye has rarely been reported in patients without ocular history. Two cases of group G streptococcal endocarditis which presented with an endogenous endophthalmitis are reported. Topical and systemic antimicrobial therapy resulted in recovery, but visual outcome was poor.

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Streptokokken der Gruppe G können bei empfänglichen Personen schwere Infektionen verursachen. Eine Beteiligung der Augen an einer Infektion ohne vorhergehendes Augenleiden ist selten beschrieben. Die vorliegende Arbeit beschreibt zwei Fälle von Gruppe G Streptokokken-Endokarditis, die sich klinisch mit einer endogenen Endophthalmitis präsentierten. Lokale und systemische Gabe von Antibiotika führte zur Defekt-Heilung mit Verminderung des Sehvermögens.

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  1. Dept. of Medical Microbiology, University Hospital Nijmegen, P. O. Box 9101, NL-6500 HB, Nijmegen, The Netherlands

    P. E. Verweij M. D. & J. F. G. M. Meis M. D., Ph. D.

  2. Dept. of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Nijmegen, P. O. Box 9101, NL-6500 HB, Nijmegen, The Netherlands

    A. J. J. M. Rademakers M. D.

  3. Dept. of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Nijmegen, P. O. Box 9101, NL-6500 HB, Nijmegen, The Netherlands

    P. P. Koopmans M. D., Ph. D.

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Verweij, P.E., Meis, J.F.G.M., Rademakers, A.J.J.M. et al. Endophthalmitis as presenting symptom of group G streptococcal endocarditis. Infection 22, 56–57 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01780770

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