Bacillus licheniformis corneal ulcer.
A 46-year-old woman developed a corneal ulcer after an injury to the right eye. Cultures were positive for Bacillus licheniformis. Although resistant to some antibiotics, the corneal ulcer resolved after treatment with topical, subconjunctival, and intramuscular gentamicin sulfate.
D000287:Administration, Topical; D001407:Bacillus / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D003320:Corneal Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D008875:Middle Aged
D005839:Gentamicins