Late onset endothalmitis after lens implantation is caused by -: (A) Staphylococcus epidermidis, (B) Pseudomonas, (C) Streptococcus pyogenes, (D) Propionibacterium acne
Answer is A. Coagulase-negative staphylococci are the most common causes of post-cataractendophthalmitis, and these bacteria and viridans streptococci cause most cases of post-intravitreal anti-VEGF injectionendophthalmitis, Bacillus cereus is a majorcause of post-traumatic endophthalmitis, and Staphylococcus aureus and ... Ref khurana 6/e