Endogenous endophthalmitis and necrotising pneumonia caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae in a child with beta-thalassaemia major

Authors
Yao, TC Hung, IJ Su, LH Chiu, CH
Citation
Tc. Yao et al., Endogenous endophthalmitis and necrotising pneumonia caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae in a child with beta-thalassaemia major, EUR J PED, 160(7), 2001, pp. 449-449
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics,"Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
ISSN journal
03406199 → ACNP
Volume
160
Issue
7
Year of publication
2001
Pages
449 - 449
Database
ISI
SICI code
0340-6199(200107)160:7<449:EEANPC>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
A case of B-thalassaemia major complicated with Klebsiella pneumoniae endog enous endophthalmitis is presented to increase physician awareness of the a ssociation of the two clinical conditions. Severe morbidity including subre tinal abscess and retinal detachment may develop despite aggressive intrave nous and intravitreal ceftriaxone therapy, along with vitrectomy and extern al drainage.