American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 137, Issue 3 , Pages 583-585 , March 2004

Delayed-onset, bleb-associated endophthalmitis caused by lecythophora mutabilis

  • Ingrid U. Scott, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Ingrid U. Scott, MD, MPH, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, P.O. Box 016880, Miami, FL 33101, USA; fax: (305) 326- 6417
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  • Vanessa Cruz-Villegas, MD

      Affiliations

    • Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA
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  • Harry W. Flynn Jr, MD

      Affiliations

    • Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA
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  • Darlene Miller, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA

,Accepted 20 August 2003.

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☆ Supported in part by Research to Prevent Blindness, Inc., New York, New York.

PII: S0002-9394(03)01000-6

doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2003.08.037

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 137, Issue 3 , Pages 583-585 , March 2004

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