Xanthomonas maltophilia endophthalmitis after cataract extraction.
OBJECTIVE
To report a case of Xanthomonas maltophilia endophthalmitis and to increase awareness of its potential as an intraocular pathogen.


METHODS
Case report.


RESULTS
A 76-year-old woman developed X maltophilia endophthalmitis after cataract extraction. To eradicate the infection, we performed two vitrectomies and treated the patient with numerous intravitreal antibiotic injections.


CONCLUSIONS
X maltophilia is a potential intraocular pathogen in an immunocompetent host. If the infection takes a persistent course, persistent topical and intravitreal antibiotic treatment and possibly vitrectomy are needed to eradicate the infection.
Kaiser
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Eye Foundation Hospital/University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA.
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D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D001082:Aqueous Humor / Q000382:microbiology; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D015818:Eye Infections, Bacterial / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D016905:Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D014821:Vitrectomy; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000382:microbiology; D014974:Xanthomonas / Q000302:isolation & purification
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents