Bilateral simultaneous Achromobacter xylosoxidans keratitis following penetrating keratoplasty.
We report a case of severe bilateral simultaneous Achromobacter xylosoxidans keratitis following penetrating keratoplasty (PKP) in a patient with graft-versus-host disease. The predisposing factors, clinical features, treatment options, and final visual outcome are reviewed. To our knowledge, this is the first report of bilateral A xylosoxidans keratitis following PKP.
Srinivasan
Sathish
S
Department of Ophthalmology, Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, Canada. sathish@tiscali.co.uk
McAllum
Penny
P
Poutanen
Susan M
SM
Slomovic
Allan R
AR
D042441:Achromobacter denitrificans / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001372:Aza Compounds / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003320:Corneal Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D015818:Eye Infections, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D024841:Fluoroquinolones; D016905:Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D015948:Keratoplasty, Penetrating / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D008875:Middle Aged; D000077266:Moxifloxacin; D010878:Piperacillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011804:Quinolines / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D001372:Aza Compounds; D024841:Fluoroquinolones; D011804:Quinolines; D000077266:Moxifloxacin; D010878:Piperacillin