Vibrio vulnificus endophthalmitis occurring after ingestion of raw seafood

J Infect. 2005 Dec;51(5):e281-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jinf.2005.03.003.

Abstract

Ocular Vibrio vulnificus infections are quite rare, and all previously reported cases have been associated with exposure to seafood and seawater. Here, we report a case of endogenous endophthalmitis caused by V. vulnificus, occurring after the ingestion of raw seafood. This case was not associated with any cutaneous or other severe systemic manifestations.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Endophthalmitis / drug therapy
  • Endophthalmitis / microbiology*
  • Endophthalmitis / surgery
  • Eye Enucleation
  • Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Parasympatholytics / therapeutic use
  • Rupture, Spontaneous
  • Scleral Diseases / drug therapy
  • Scleral Diseases / microbiology*
  • Scleral Diseases / surgery
  • Seafood / microbiology*
  • Seafood / poisoning*
  • Vibrio Infections / drug therapy
  • Vibrio Infections / etiology*
  • Vibrio Infections / surgery
  • Vibrio vulnificus / isolation & purification*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Glucocorticoids
  • Parasympatholytics