Endophthalmitis caused by Bacteroides fragilis after pars plana vitrectomy and treatment approach

• Published in: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine
• Main Authors: Hakan Yildirim, Mehmet Balbaba, Turgut Yilmaz, Zülal Asci Toraman
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2022
• Subjects: bacteroides fragilis; endophthalmitis; pars plana vitrectomy; Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine; RC955-962; Arctic
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.4103/1995-7645.331259; https://doaj.org/article/ad5d6e1496a54a07bddb607cf479ab92

Rationale: Endophthalmitis is an uncommon but serious ocular infection often resulting in probable visual loss. Bacteroides fragilis is a rare cause of endophthalmitis. Patient concerns: A 46-year-old male patient complained of eye pain and low vision after pars plana vitrectomy. Diagnosis: Bacteroides fragilis endophthalmitis after pars plana vitrectomy was diagnosed. Interventions: Pars plana vitrectomy and silicone oil implantation were performed. Outcomes: Early treatment and choice of tamponade in endophthalmitis after pars plana vitrectomy may possibly prevent evisceration and progression of endophthalmitis. Lessons: Bacteroides fragilis can be seen in cases of endophthalmitis after pars plana vitrectomy.