Nontuberculous mycobacterial endophthalmitis: case series and review of literature.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To report three cases of nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) endophthalmitis following multiple ocular surgeries and to review previous literature in order to study the clinical profile, treatment modalities, and visual outcomes among patients with NTM endophthalmitis.

Methods

Clinical manifestation and management of patients with NTM endophthalmitis in the Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand were described. In addition, a review of previously reported cases and case series from MEDLINE, EMBASE, and CENTRAL was performed. The clinical information and type of NTM from the previous studies and our cases were summarized.

Results

We reported three cases of NTM endophthalmitis caused by M. haem

SUBMITTER: Pinitpuwadol W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7685667 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature