A Rare Case of Streptococcus dysgalactiae Panophthalmitis and Concurrent Septic Arthritis from Hematogenous Spread: A Case Report.

INTRODUCTION

Panophthalmitis is a severe ocular infection with significant morbidity, most commonly caused by Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus pneumoniae. Streptococcus dysgalactiae is a rare cause of panophthalmitis, and its involvement in concurrent systemic infections is exceedingly uncommon.

CASE PRESENTATION: We report a case of S. dysgalactiae panophthalmitis in an elderly male patient, associated with bacteremia and septic arthritis. Despite early antimicrobial therapy, the infection progressed rapidly, ultimately requiring evisceration of the affected eye.

CONCLUSION

This case underscores the importance of early recognition, aggressive treatment, and systemic evaluation in patients with rapidly progressive ocular infections caused by atypical organisms.