Diagnosis, Clinical Presentations, and Outcomes of Nocardia Endophthalmitis

We read with interest the recent excellent article by Dave and associates describing clinical features and outcomes of eyes with Nocardia endophthalmitis.1 The authors noted that, similar to another large series from India, the majority of cases occurred soon after cataract extraction in immunocompetent patients who presented with extensive anterior chamber inflammation. These postoperative virulent presentations are to be contrasted with the indolent cases we and other groups have previously described associated with endogenous spread and choroidal abscesses in immunocompromised patients.
Source: American Journal of Ophthalmology - Category: Opthalmology Authors: Tags: Correspondence Source Type: research