Vitrectomy Combined with Repeated Intravitreal Injection of Ceftazidime for the Treatment of Brucellosis Endophthalmitis: A Case Report and Literature Review.

PURPOSE: To present a treatment regimen for Brucellosis endophthalmitis that resulted in a good visual outcome. Additionally, we conducted a literature review on the treatment and visual prognosis of related cases.

CASE PRESENTATION: A 49-year-old woman with the chief complaint of decreased vision and redness in the right eye was initially diagnosed with noninfectious uveitis and prescribed high-dose steroids which led to transient improvement followed by a decline in vision. An infectious cause was suspected. Metagenomic next-generation sequencing of vitreous fluid and serological testing confirmed Brucella melitensis infection. The patient underwent vitrectomy combined with six intravitreal injections of ceftazidime in the right eye in addition to systemic antibiotic treatment. The intraocular inflammation was completely resolved, and the visual acuity recovered to 20/25, which is the best-documented recovery in Brucella endophthalmitis cases, as revealed by the literature review.

CONCLUSION

Vitrectomy combined with repeated intravitreal injections of ceftazidime can enhance the treatment for brucellosis endophthalmitis and achieve a better visual prognosis.