Case of bacterial endophthalmitis caused by an Agrobacterium radiobacter-like organism.
A case of postsurgical endophthalmitis caused by Agrobacterium radiobacter in a 70-year-old male is reported. A. radiobacter organisms are normally environmental bacteria but may occasionally be opportunistic pathogens. Infection in this case occurred after the patient was discharged following routine cataract surgery. The infection cleared after empiric therapy intraocular administration of vancomycin and gentamicin.
Miller
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
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Hiott
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D000368:Aged; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000008:administration & dosage; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D016905:Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology; D012231:Rhizobium / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D012988:Soil Microbiology; D013045:Species Specificity; D014640:Vancomycin / Q000008:administration & dosage
D005839:Gentamicins; D014640:Vancomycin