Burkholderia pseudomallei endophthalmitis.
Melioidosis is an infectious disease caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei, a gram-negative bacillus. We report a case of endogenous endophthalmitis caused by B. pseudomallei that was treated with systemic and intravitreal ceftazidime. Finally, the patient achieved a final visual acuity of 20/60 without complication.
Chen
Kuan-Jen
KJ
Department of Ophthalmology, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kwei-Shan, Taoyuan, Taiwan. cgr999chiayi@yahoo.com.tw
Sun
Ming-Hui
MH
Hou
Chiun-Ho
CH
Sun
Chi-Chin
CC
Chen
Tun-Lu
TL
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016957:Burkholderia pseudomallei / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002442:Ceftazidime / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008554:Melioidosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D008875:Middle Aged
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002442:Ceftazidime