title: Mycobacterium chelonei keratitis following penetrating keratoplasty.
abstract: Atypical mycobacteria are responsible for an increasing number of skin and soft-tissue infections. We present a case of Mycobacterium chelonei keratitis that developed 3 months after penetrating keratoplasty. Our case illustrates how early diagnosis of M. chelonei keratitis and aggressive therapy with appropriate antibiotics can lead to a complete cure, with excellent functional results.
authors.forename: M Y
authors.initials: MY
authors.lastname: Laflamme
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Poisson
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Chéhadé
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016039:Corneal Transplantation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007634:Keratitis / Q000209:etiology*; D009164:Mycobacterium Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*