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Table 1 Source of Infection

From: Endogenous Endophthalmitis: yield of the diagnostic evaluation

Cause

n

%

unknown

11

31.4

IVDA

8

22.9

port/catheter

5

14.3

extremity (shoulder, leg)

4

11.4

GI (liver, colon)

2

5.7

endocarditis

2

5.7

pneumonia

1

2.9

dermatitis

1

2.9

UTI

1

2.9

total:

35

 
  1. IVDA intravenous drug abuse, GI gastrointestinal, UTI urinary tract infection
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BMC Ophthalmology

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