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Ophthalmology General 07522503

Late onset endophthalmitis after cataract surgery is most often caused by:

A
Staphylococcus Epidermidis
B
Pseudomonas
C
Streptococcus Pyogenes
D
Propionobacterium Acnes
High-Yield Explanation
Propionobacterium Acnes - most frequent isolate in chronic postoperative endophthalmitis followed by S.epidermidis, aerobic streptococci and Actinomyces species. Most frequent repoed organism is Propionobacterium Acnes. Ref: Clinical Eye Atlas - Page 700; Complications in Phacoemulsification: Avoidance, Recognition, and Management - Page 304.

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