Restoring vision after cat bite: a case report on successful diagnostic and therapeutic regimen for Capnocytophaga endophthalmitis

ConclusionsEarly recognition as well as prompt and effective treatment of animal bite associated endophthalmitis is essential for good visual recovery and functional outcome. Furthermore, this case highlights the importance of daily follow-up examinations, even in the absence of signs of ocular penetration and intraocular inflammation, to enable prompt and effective treatment initiation. Given the negative results in bacterial culture, we additionally emphasize the value of sequencing-based microbiological diagnostics in unclear cases.
Source: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection - Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research