title: An "epidemic" of post cataract surgery endophthalmitis by a new organism.
abstract: We report a case series of endophthalmitis by an organism hitherto not reported in the eye. Nineteen of 63 cataract patients operated in a high-volume setup were urgently referred to us with acute onset of decreased vision one to two days following cataract surgery. All patients had clinical evidence of acute endophthalmitis with severe anterior chamber exudative reaction. Vitreous tap was done in three representative patients and repeated intravitreal injections were given as per established protocol. The vitreous sample from all three patients grew Enterobacter amnigenus Biogroup II, a gram-negative bacillus which, to the best of our knowledge, has never been reported in the eye. With prompt and accurate microbiological support, it was possible to salvage 17 of these eyes without performing vitrectomy. Six eyes regained 6/200 or better vision.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India. sanviji@cmcvellore.ac.in
authors.forename: Sanita
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Korah
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Braganza
authors.forename: Pushpa
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Jacob
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Balaji
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D004754:Enterobacter / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D004756:Enterobacteriaceae Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D015818:Eye Infections, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000382:microbiology*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents