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| Group G Streptococcal Endocarditis Associated with
Bilateral Endogenous Endophthalmitis |
| Se Woong Choi, M.D.1, Dong Sik Jung, M.D.1, Kyung Ho Kim, M.D.1, Seung Hwan Moon, M.D.1
Chang Jae Lee, M.D.1, Jung Hoan Paik, M.D.1, Seuk Hee Chung, M.D.1
Ah Young Kang, M.D.1 and Won Sup Oh, M.D.2 and Hyuck Lee, M.D.1 |
| Department of Internal Medicine1, Donga University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea
Division of Infectious Disease2, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea |
Vol.37 Num.5 (p298~302)
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The group G streptococcal endocarditis is a rare form of infective endocarditis when present, and it is associated with serious neurological complications. Also, endogenous endophthalmitis due to group G streptococcal endocarditis has rarely been reported, and usually leads to total loss of vision. We report a case of group G streptococcal endocarditis which presented clinically as endophthalmitis unrelated to trauma or surgery in a 85-year-old diabetic man. |
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Keywords : Endocarditis, Endophthalmitis, Group G streptococcus |
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