[Keratitis caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa and secondary endophthalmitis].
We report three patients with Pseudomonas aeruginosa keratitis. Two patients in the Intense Care Unit had exogenous bacterial endophthalmitis assessed by histopathology; the infection had probably a nosocomial origin and the outcome was fatal. The third case was associated with the use of soft contact lenses and even though clinically endophthalmitis was suspected there was a favourable response to treatment. We review diagnostic aspects and discuss the management of bacterial keratitis and endophthalmitis.
Cuétara
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Servicios de Microbiología, Hospital 12 de Octubre, Madrid.
del Palacio
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A
Miranda
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I
Ferro
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M
Moreno
P
P
Gimeno
C
C
García
M
M
D000328:Adult; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003263:Contact Lenses, Hydrophilic / Q000009:adverse effects; D003320:Corneal Ulcer / Q000382:microbiology*; D003428:Cross Infection; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000150:complications*; D011550:Pseudomonas aeruginosa / Q000302:isolation & purification
Queratitis por Pseudomonas aeruginosa y endoftalmitis secundaria.