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The mystery of the disappearing eye: A neonatal case report
Abstract
Neonatal endophthalmitis is a rare but life-threatening condition that can have both endogenous and exogenous origins. Early diagnosis and aggressive treatment are vitally important to prevent death and disability, but mortality rates remain high. This case report demonstrates the rapid progression of the condition, which resulted in severe morbidity.
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Lizel Georgi Lloyd, Department of Paediatrics: Neonatology, Steve Biko Academic Hospital and University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
Wilma de Witt, Department of Paediatrics: Neonatology, Steve Biko Academic Hospital and University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
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Date published: 2014-02-05
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