Iris abscess as an unusual presentation of endogenous endophthalmitis in a patient with bacterial endocarditis

American Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 135, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 228-229

  Ramonas, Krista M ^a,b   Freilich, Benjamin D ^a,b  

^a MOUNT SINAI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTIBIOTIC AGENT; METICILLIN;

ABSCESS; ADULT; ANTIBIOTIC SENSITIVITY; ANTIBIOTIC THERAPY; AQUEOUS HUMOR; ARTICLE; BACTEREMIA; BACTERIAL ENDOCARDITIS; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; ENDOPHTHALMITIS; EYE FUNDUS; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; HYPOPYON; IRIS DISEASE; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; VISUAL ACUITY;

EID: 0037309249     PISSN: 00029394     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0002-9394(02)01935-9     Document Type: Article

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