Infective Endocarditis with No Underlying Disease for Which Bacterial Endophthalmitis Have Been the First Symptom

Nakata, Masao; Mashidori, Tami; Higa, Naomi; Manita, Mamoru; Chibana, Naomi; Tabata, Kazuhiko

doi:10.2169/internalmedicine.6083-15

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“…EE is rarely the first symptom of endocarditis, as it usually indicates a developed infection that is difficult to overlook or ignore, but such cases have been reported [ 28 , 31 ]. As endocarditis is a common cause of EE, a transesophageal echocardiogram should be performed in any patient with an unknown source of infection and suspected heart failure.…”

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Endogenous Endophthalmitis—The Clinical Significance of the Primary Source of Infection

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Kamińska

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Endophthalmitis is a severe form of ocular inflammation. The source of pathogens in endogenous endophthalmitis is located inside the body, and infection spreads hematogenously. Although rare, endogenous endophthalmitis is a very serious condition, as this type of inflammation is very devastating for ocular tissues. Prognosis is very poor, and the patients are often in a serious general condition, so they require special care and an individual approach in the treatment process. Thanks to the knowledge of the risks associated with infections of individual tissues and organs as well as potential pathogens and the clinical picture, it is possible to make a correct diagnosis faster and implement the correct treatment. In the case of endogenous endophthalmitis, reaction time is absolutely crucial for prognosis. In this review, we focus primarily on the importance of the primary source of infection for the course of the disease and prognosis.

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Section: Primary Source Of Infectionmentioning

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Endogenous Endophthalmitis—The Clinical Significance of the Primary Source of Infection

Gajdzis

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Kamińska

et al. 2022

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“…Additionally, several case reports have shown that AS patients develop endophthalmitis as a complication of systemic infection (19,20). Furthermore, previous case reports also demonstrated the relation between endophthalmitis and cardiovascular diseases, such as myocarditis and endocarditis (21)(22)(23). However, data regarding the prevalence of endophthalmitis in AS patients are scarce.…”

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Association Between Endophthalmitis and the Incidence of Acute Coronary Syndrome in Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Nationwide, Population-Based Cohort Study

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PurposeAnkylosing spondylitis (AS) is a risk factor for acute coronary syndrome (ACS). However, the influence of infectious insults, such as endophthalmitis, on the risk of ACS among AS patients has not been studied yet. In this study, we aimed to investigate the relationship between endophthalmitis in patients with AS and the incidence of ACS.MethodsThis retrospective cohort study extracted medical records from the Taiwan Longitudinal Health Insurance Database (LHID) from January 1, 2000, to December 31, 2015. The primary outcome was the incidence of ACS. Univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses with and without Fine and Gray’s competing risk model and Kaplan–Meier survival curve were used for the analyses. Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient was performed for sensitivity analysis.ResultsWe identified 530 AS patients with endophthalmitis and 2,120 AS patients without endophthalmitis for comparison. The incidence rate of endophthalmitis in our study population was 2.66%. The overall incidence rate of ACS was 1,595.96 per 100,000 person-years in AS patients with endophthalmitis and 953.96 per 100,000 person-years in AS patients without endophthalmitis (adjusted HR = 1.787; 95% CI: 1.594–2.104, p < 0.001). In comparison to those without comorbidities, higher adjusted HRs were found in AS patients with endophthalmitis and comorbidities such as diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, cerebrovascular accident, congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, and coronary artery disease. Besides, the age ≥ 60 years revealed a high risk for ACS in AS patients with endophthalmitis.ConclusionEndophthalmitis was found to be an independent risk factor for ACS in patients with AS. Further clinical studies are required to elucidate the underlying mechanisms and status of systemic inflammation during endophthalmitis.

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The association of infective endocarditis and endophthalmitis

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2023

The American Journal of Emergency Medicine

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Infective Endocarditis with No Underlying Disease for Which Bacterial Endophthalmitis Have Been the First Symptom

Cited by 5 publications

References 8 publications

Endogenous Endophthalmitis—The Clinical Significance of the Primary Source of Infection

Endogenous Endophthalmitis—The Clinical Significance of the Primary Source of Infection

Association Between Endophthalmitis and the Incidence of Acute Coronary Syndrome in Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Nationwide, Population-Based Cohort Study

The association of infective endocarditis and endophthalmitis

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