Flavobacterium indologenes keratitis.
Flavobacterium indologenes has recently been implicated in nosocomial or opportunistic infection. It has been isolated from lids, conjunctiva, and lacrimal system, and is resistant to most antibiotics. No previous cases of F. indologenes corneal ulcer have been reported in the literature. The natural habitat of Flavobacteria is soil, water, plants, and foodstuffs. In the hospital environment, these bacteria exist in water systems and on wet surfaces. They are not part of the normal ocular flora.
Lu
P C
PC
Department of Ophthalmology, Change Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung College of Medicine and Technology, Taipei, Taiwan.
Chan
J C
JC
D000287:Administration, Topical; D002442:Ceftazidime / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002511:Cephalosporins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003315:Cornea / Q000187:drug effects / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D003320:Corneal Ulcer / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D015818:Eye Infections, Bacterial / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005417:Flavobacterium / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D016905:Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology
D002511:Cephalosporins; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D002442:Ceftazidime