Update on Current Microbiological Techniques for Pathogen Identification in Infectious Endophthalmitis

Int J Mol Sci. 2022 Oct 6;23(19):11883. doi: 10.3390/ijms231911883.

Abstract

Infectious endophthalmitis is a vision-threatening medical emergency that requires prompt clinical diagnosis and the initiation of treatment. However, achieving precision in endophthalmitis management remains challenging. In this review, we provide an updated overview of recent studies that are representative of the current trends in clinical microbiological techniques for infectious endophthalmitis.

Keywords: MALDI-TOF MS; PCR; endophthalmitis; genome; infectious diseases; microbiology; ophthalmology; precision medicine; retina; sequencing; vision.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Endophthalmitis* / diagnosis
  • Endophthalmitis* / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Microbiological Techniques