Neisseria meningitidis endogenous endophthalmitis presenting as anterior uveitis

Manpreet S. Chhabra; A. Gwendolyn Noble; Ashima V. Kumar; Marilyn B. Mets

doi:10.3928/01913913-20070901-09

Neisseria meningitidis endogenous endophthalmitis presenting as anterior uveitis

Manpreet S. Chhabra, A. Gwendolyn Noble, Ashima V. Kumar, Marilyn B. Mets^*

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This article describes an unusual case of meningococcal endogenous endophthalmitis presenting as anterior uveitis. This case re-emphasizes the importance of early diagnosis of endogenous endophthalmitis, which can lead to good visual recovery.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	309-310
Number of pages	2
Journal	Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
Volume	44
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3928/01913913-20070901-09
State	Published - 2007

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Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

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