Follow Up
Approximately six weeks after the original infection, the patient was re-admitted with worsening symptoms. Another vitrectomy was performed and the same organism was isolated. The patient required a corneal transplant. Based on recurrence and the patient's worsening condition, the physician requested MIC susceptibility testing to the following agents: gentamicin, amikacin, vancomycin, penicillin, ceftazidime, clindamycin, and ciprofloxacin.
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Laboratory Tests & Antimicrobial Therapy
Define Terms & Determine Source