2015
DOI: 10.5694/mja15.00107
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Klebsiella pneumoniae liver abscess complicated by endogenous endophthalmitis: the importance of early diagnosis and intervention

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“…The clinical manifestations of EKPE are of severe intraocular inflammation with rapid progression and extensive posterior segment involvement that results in retinal abscess formation and retinal necrosis. Case 2 and 3 demonstrated better visual outcomes because of earlier presentation . In case 1 and 4, the bilateral nature of presentation, the long duration of symptoms prior to presentation and the poor visual acuity on presentation suggest more advanced infection.…”
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“…The clinical manifestations of EKPE are of severe intraocular inflammation with rapid progression and extensive posterior segment involvement that results in retinal abscess formation and retinal necrosis. Case 2 and 3 demonstrated better visual outcomes because of earlier presentation . In case 1 and 4, the bilateral nature of presentation, the long duration of symptoms prior to presentation and the poor visual acuity on presentation suggest more advanced infection.…”
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confidence: 92%
“…Case 2 and 3 demonstrated better visual outcomes because of earlier presentation. 19 In case 1 and 4, the bilateral nature of presentation, the long duration of symptoms prior to presentation and the poor visual acuity on presentation suggest more advanced infection. Poor vision at presentation of less than counting fingers is associated with worse visual outcomes 2 .…”
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