title: [Keratitis caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa and secondary endophthalmitis].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Servicios de Microbiología, Hospital 12 de Octubre, Madrid.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cuétara
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: del Palacio
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Miranda
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ferro
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Moreno
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gimeno
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: García
mesh_terms: 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
vernacular_title: Queratitis por Pseudomonas aeruginosa y endoftalmitis secundaria.