Two-Decade Retrospective Analysis of Endogenous Endophthalmitis in Spain and Mexico: A Comprehensive Study.

ABSTRACT: Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate endogenous endophthalmitis (EE) in Spain and Mexico, focusing on microbial patterns, antibiotic resistance, infection sources, risk factors, and patient outcomes. Methods: Over 20 years, 705 endophthalmitis cases were reviewed, and we identified 78 cases of EE in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, and Mexico City, Mexico. Microbial etiology, infection sources, antibiotic resistance, and treatment outcomes were compared between patients from Spain and Mexico. Results: Among the 78 EE cases, 47 (60.25%) were from Spain and primarily had bacterial infections (57.1%, mainly Staphylococcus and Streptococcus). In contrast, 31 cases (39.74%) were from Mexico and had a higher prevalence of fungal infections, particularly Candida

SUBMITTER: de Esteban Macineira E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11396706 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature