Three cases of post-traumatic endophthalmitis caused by unusual bacteria.
Three cases of post-traumatic endophthalmitis caused by unusual bacteria are presented. The pathogens identified were: (i) Bacillus cereus and Citrobacter freundii; (ii) Pseudomonas fluorescens; and (iii) Chryseobacterium meningosepticum and Stenotrophomonas maltophilia. Two of these pathogens have not previously been reported to cause endophthalmitis. The available literature regarding the individual cases is summarized and a brief discussion of post-traumatic endophthalmitis is presented, with reference to a recently published large series at the authors' institution.
Essex
Rohan W
RW
Charles
Patrick G P
PG
Allen
Penelope J
PJ
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D001409:Bacillus cereus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D045247:Chryseobacterium / Q000302:isolation & purification; D016971:Citrobacter freundii / Q000302:isolation & purification; D065306:Corneal Injuries; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D005129:Eye Foreign Bodies / Q000382:microbiology; D015818:Eye Infections, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D015807:Eye Injuries, Penetrating / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006090:Gram-Negative Bacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D007908:Lens, Crystalline / Q000293:injuries; D008297:Male; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D011551:Pseudomonas fluorescens / Q000302:isolation & purification; D020615:Stenotrophomonas maltophilia / Q000302:isolation & purification; D014821:Vitrectomy; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000382:microbiology
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents