Safneck Janice R
Departments of Pathology and Ophthalmology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Saudi J Ophthalmol. 2012 Apr;26(2):181-9. doi: 10.1016/j.sjopt.2012.02.011. Epub 2012 Mar 3.
Endophthalmitis is a feared complication of trauma, surgical procedures and septicemia. Although uncommon, its potential for significant visual loss is well recognized. Especially over the past decade, complicated surgeries and medical techniques have increased and seriously ill patients are being sustained in ever increasing numbers. New pathogens are being recognized and known ones reclassified thanks to advances in molecular analysis. Continuously evolving PCR methodologies also add a new dimension to the diagnosis of infectious endophthalmitis. As well, medical literature is now truly international, encompassing studies from around the world that expand our understanding of ocular infectious disease. This report reviews some of these changes as they relate to endophthalmitis and particularly to the spectrum of organisms involved.
眼内炎是创伤、外科手术和败血症令人恐惧的并发症。尽管并不常见，但其导致严重视力丧失的可能性已得到充分认识。特别是在过去十年中，复杂手术和医疗技术不断增加，危重病患者的数量也在持续攀升。由于分子分析技术的进步，新的病原体不断被发现，已知的病原体也被重新分类。不断发展的聚合酶链反应（PCR）方法也为感染性眼内炎的诊断增添了新的维度。此外，医学文献如今真正实现了国际化，涵盖了来自世界各地的研究，这些研究拓展了我们对眼部感染性疾病的认识。本报告回顾了其中一些与眼内炎相关的变化，特别是与所涉及的微生物谱相关的变化。
