Gemella haemolysans keratitis and consecutive endophthalmitis
| Autor: | David C. Ritterband, Michael Kresloff, Myrna C. Intal, John A. Seedor, Uri Shabto, Mahendra Shah |
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| Rok vydání: | 2002 |
| Předmět: |
Pars plana
medicine.medical_specialty genetic structures medicine.medical_treatment Eye disease Vitrectomy Eye Infections Bacterial Keratitis Aqueous Humor Cornea Endophthalmitis Prednisone Ophthalmology medicine Humans Corneal Ulcer Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections business.industry Middle Aged Eye infection medicine.disease eye diseases Anti-Bacterial Agents Surgery Gram-Positive Cocci Vitreous Body medicine.anatomical_structure Drug Therapy Combination Female sense organs business Keratoplasty Penetrating medicine.drug |
| Zdroj: | American Journal of Ophthalmology. 133:268-269 |
| ISSN: | 0002-9394 |
| Popis: | PURPOSE: To report a case of Gemella hemolysans keratitis with consecutive endophthalmitis. METHODS: Interventional case report. A 47-year-old woman with a history of sarcoidosis treated chronically with systemic prednisone developed bacterial keratitis and consecutive endophthalmitis in the left eye. RESULTS: Corneal, aqueous, and vitreous cultures yielded G. hemolysans . Emergent keratoplasty, pars plana vitrectomy, and injection of intravitreal antibiotics led to resolution of the infection and improved vision. Five months after surgery, the corneal graft has remained clear since cessation of antibiotics. CONCLUSION: This is the first report, to our knowledge, of ocular G. hemolysans infection, an uncommon gram-positive pathogen often confused with viridans-type streptococci. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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