Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus endophthalmitis after phacoemulsification in a continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis patient

Heather Hoi Yau Tang; Pui Pui Yip; Chai Fong Woo; Chi Kin Ho; Tak Lun Que

doi:10.1016/j.jcrs.2008.04.058

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus endophthalmitis after phacoemulsification in a continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis patient

J Cataract Refract Surg. 2008 Oct;34(10):1806-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2008.04.058.

Authors

Heather Hoi Yau Tang¹, Pui Pui Yip, Chai Fong Woo, Chi Kin Ho, Tak Lun Que

Affiliation

¹ Department of Ophthalmology, Tuen Mun Hosptial, New Territories West Cluster, Hong Kong. [email protected]

PMID: 18812138
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2008.04.058

Abstract

We report a case of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) endophthalmitis after phacoemulsification in a continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) patient with a history of MRSA infection. This case raised the problem of preoperative identification and subsequent management of MRSA carrier status, which might reduce the risk for sight- or life-threatening infection.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
Endophthalmitis / diagnosis
Endophthalmitis / drug therapy
Endophthalmitis / microbiology*
Eye Infections, Bacterial / diagnosis
Eye Infections, Bacterial / drug therapy
Eye Infections, Bacterial / microbiology*
Humans
Male
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / isolation & purification*
Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory*
Phacoemulsification*
Postoperative Complications*
Staphylococcal Infections / diagnosis
Staphylococcal Infections / drug therapy
Staphylococcal Infections / microbiology*
Vancomycin / therapeutic use
Vitreous Body / microbiology

Substances

Anti-Bacterial Agents
Vancomycin