Pseudomonas aeruginosa endophthalmitis in a preterm infant.
Bacterial endophthalmitis is rare in the neonatal period. It occurs in susceptible individuals such as preterm infants. Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a Gram-negative bacillus, has been identified as the causative organism in more than 75% of invasive neonatal eye infections. The source may be endogenous; secondary to septicemia or exogenous, including reports of nosocomial infections and those infections arising from the birth canal. We report the case of a preterm infant who developed pseudomonas endophthalmitis, septicemia, and meningitis after a corneal abrasion.
O'Keefe
Michael
M
The Children's University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland. mokeefe@materprivate.ie
Nolan
Loretta
L
Lanigan
Bernadette
B
Murphy
John
J
D002386:Cataract / Q000382:microbiology; D065306:Corneal Injuries; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D017234:Eye Evisceration; D005385:Fingers / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D008297:Male; D016920:Meningitis, Bacterial; D009336:Necrosis; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D011550:Pseudomonas aeruginosa; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000382:microbiology; D018805:Sepsis; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000150:complications