title: Bilateral simultaneous Achromobacter xylosoxidans keratitis following penetrating keratoplasty.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, Canada. sathish@tiscali.co.uk
authors.forename: Sathish
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Srinivasan
authors.forename: Penny
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: McAllum
authors.forename: Susan M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Poutanen
authors.forename: Allan R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Slomovic
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D001372:Aza Compounds; D024841:Fluoroquinolones; D011804:Quinolines; D000077266:Moxifloxacin; D010878:Piperacillin