title: Ocular infections associated with Comamonas acidovorans.
abstract: Comamonas acidovorans (Pseudomonas acidovorans) is a ubiquitous gram-negative rod. Although generally considered nonpathogenic, we found C. acidovorans to be associated with six cases of ocular infections. The organism was the only isolate in three cases, whereas an association of other organisms was present in three cases. The multiple resistance patterns of these strains to antibiotic susceptibility testing emphasizes the need for culturing ocular infections. We recommend the identification and susceptibility testing of all ocular gram-negative rod isolates.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Dean A. McGee Eye Institute, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104.
authors.forename: K G
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: Stonecipher
authors.forename: H G
authors.initials: HG
authors.lastname: Jensen
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Kastl
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Faulkner
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Rowsey
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003261:Contact Lenses / Q000009:adverse effects; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D015818:Eye Infections, Bacterial / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents