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Common orbital infections ~ State of the art ~ Part I.

Infections of the orbit and periorbita are relatively frequent, and can cause significant local and systemic morbidity. Loss of vision occurs in more than 10% of patients, and systemic sequelae can include meningitis, intracranial abscess, and death. Numerous organisms infect the orbit, but the most...

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Published in:Journal of Ophthalmic & Vision Research Vol. 13; no. 2; pp. 175 - 183
Main Authors: Hamed-Azzam, Shirin, AlHashash, Islam, Briscoe, Daniel, Rose, Geoffrey, Verity, David
Format: diagnostic images pictorial review tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Knowledge E DMCC Apr-Jun2018
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          Hamed-Azzam, Shirin
          AlHashash, Islam
          Briscoe, Daniel
          Rose, Geoffrey
          Verity, David
        affil: Orbital Service, Moorfields Eye Hospital, London EC1V 2PD; St John Ophthalmic Association, London EC1M 6BB
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          Eye Infections, Bacterial Therapy
          Eye Infections, Bacterial Symptoms
          Eye Infections, Bacterial Physiopathology
          Blindness
          Antibiotics Administration and Dosage
          Antibiotics Therapeutic Use
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      ab: Infections of the orbit and periorbita are relatively frequent, and can cause significant local and systemic morbidity. Loss of vision occurs in more than 10% of patients, and systemic sequelae can include meningitis, intracranial abscess, and death. Numerous organisms infect the orbit, but the most common are bacteria. There are many methods through which orbital infections occur, with infection from the neighboring ethmoid sinuses the most likely cause for all age groups. Prompt management is essential in suspected orbital cellulitis, and involves urgent intravenous antibiotics, rehydration, and treatment of any co-existent underlying systemic disease, e.g., diabetes, renal failure. This review summarizes the common infectious processes of the orbit in both pediatric and adult groups. We review pathophysiology, symptoms, signs, and treatment for infectious orbital processes.
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