Group G Streptococcal Endocarditis Associated with Bilateral Endogenous Endophthalmitis.
- Author:
Se Woong CHOI
1
;
Dong Sik JUNG
;
Kyung Ho KIM
;
Seung Hwan MOON
;
Chang Jae LEE
;
Jung Hoan PAIK
;
Seuk Hee CHUNG
;
Ah Young KANG
;
Won Sup OH
;
Hyuck LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Donga University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea. hlee@damc.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Endocarditis;
Endophthalmitis;
Group G streptococcus
- MeSH:
Aged, 80 and over;
Endocarditis*;
Endophthalmitis*;
Humans
- From:
Infection and Chemotherapy
2005;37(5):298-302
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The group G streptococcal endocarditis is a rare form of infective endocarditis when present, and it is associated with serious neurological complications. Also, endogenous endophthalmitis due to group G streptococcal endocarditis has rarely been reported, and usually leads to total loss of vision. We report a case of group G streptococcal endocarditis which presented clinically as endophthalmitis unrelated to trauma or surgery in a 85-year-old diabetic man.
