Listeria monocytogenes Endophthalmitis—Good Outcome With Rapid Diagnosis Using MALDI-TOF and Treatment With Benzylpenicillin and Trimethoprim–Sulfamethoxazole

Conclusion: Clinicians should be aware of the potential for Listeria monocytogenes endophthalmitis associated with preceding gastrointestinal symptoms. Better outcomes are associated with rapid diagnosis, and the use of dual antimicrobial therapy should be considered.

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Main Authors: Thomas Ledger, Martin Plymoth, Mark Douglas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/crop/6380811
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spelling doaj-art-031d109adef6428993dc27f47fc451402025-08-20T03:26:16ZengWileyCase Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine2090-67302025-01-01202510.1155/crop/6380811Listeria monocytogenes Endophthalmitis—Good Outcome With Rapid Diagnosis Using MALDI-TOF and Treatment With Benzylpenicillin and Trimethoprim–SulfamethoxazoleThomas Ledger0Martin Plymoth1Mark Douglas2Centre for Infectious Diseases and MicrobiologyWestern Sydney Local Health DistrictCentre for Infectious Diseases and MicrobiologyConclusion: Clinicians should be aware of the potential for Listeria monocytogenes endophthalmitis associated with preceding gastrointestinal symptoms. Better outcomes are associated with rapid diagnosis, and the use of dual antimicrobial therapy should be considered.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/crop/6380811
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Listeria monocytogenes Endophthalmitis—Good Outcome With Rapid Diagnosis Using MALDI-TOF and Treatment With Benzylpenicillin and Trimethoprim–Sulfamethoxazole
Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine
title Listeria monocytogenes Endophthalmitis—Good Outcome With Rapid Diagnosis Using MALDI-TOF and Treatment With Benzylpenicillin and Trimethoprim–Sulfamethoxazole
title_full Listeria monocytogenes Endophthalmitis—Good Outcome With Rapid Diagnosis Using MALDI-TOF and Treatment With Benzylpenicillin and Trimethoprim–Sulfamethoxazole
title_fullStr Listeria monocytogenes Endophthalmitis—Good Outcome With Rapid Diagnosis Using MALDI-TOF and Treatment With Benzylpenicillin and Trimethoprim–Sulfamethoxazole
title_full_unstemmed Listeria monocytogenes Endophthalmitis—Good Outcome With Rapid Diagnosis Using MALDI-TOF and Treatment With Benzylpenicillin and Trimethoprim–Sulfamethoxazole
title_short Listeria monocytogenes Endophthalmitis—Good Outcome With Rapid Diagnosis Using MALDI-TOF and Treatment With Benzylpenicillin and Trimethoprim–Sulfamethoxazole
title_sort listeria monocytogenes endophthalmitis good outcome with rapid diagnosis using maldi tof and treatment with benzylpenicillin and trimethoprim sulfamethoxazole
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/crop/6380811
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