Isolation of Ewingella americana from a patient with conjunctivitis.
Ewingella americana (family Enterobacteriaceae) was isolated separately from both eyes of a 30-year-old woman. Clinical signs and symptoms included adhesive eyelids, itching and edematous upper and lower lids. Therapy with amoxicillin-clavulanate resulted in the relief of symptoms. Ewingella americana can be isolated worldwide, but seems to be a rare pathogen.
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D000328:Adult; D000658:Amoxicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019980:Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination; D002969:Clavulanic Acids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003234:Conjunctivitis, Bacterial / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004755:Enterobacteriaceae / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D004756:Enterobacteriaceae Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans
D002969:Clavulanic Acids; D019980:Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination; D000658:Amoxicillin