Spontaneous corneal perforation and endophthalmitis in Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in a ventilated patient: a case report.
We report a case of Pseudomonas keratitis and endophthalmitis after inoculation from the respiratory tract in a mechanically ventilated patient. In these (semi)comatose and more vulnerable patients, colonisation of the upper respiratory tract by Pseudomonas occurs frequently, and this can lead to inoculation of the eyes. Emphasis lies on careful prevention of ocular inoculation and aggressive therapy as soon as keratitis is noticed.
Wynants
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Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Antwerp, Belgium.
Koppen
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Tassignon
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D003320:Corneal Ulcer / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009102:Multiple Organ Failure / Q000150:complications; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000150:complications; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D011550:Pseudomonas aeruginosa / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000150:complications*; D018805:Sepsis / Q000150:complications