An epidemic of chronic pseudophakic endophthalmitis due to Ochrobactrum anthropi: clinical findings and managements of nine consecutive cases.
OBJECTIVE
To report an epidemic of O. anthropi pseudophakic endophthalmitis.


METHODS
The medical records of nine patients with culture-proven O. anthropi endophthalmitis were reviewed.


RESULTS
The presenting features were compatible to chronic endophthalmitis. Two patients showed coinfections with P. acnes. Antibiotics sensitivity test revealed susceptibility to quinolones. Pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) with partial capsulectomy (PC) cured infections in seven patients without coinfection of P. acnes. Final visual acuity was 20/40 or better in five patients.


CONCLUSIONS
O. anthropi should be considered in cases with chronic pseudophakic endophthalmitis. PPV with PC should be the initial therapeutic option for O. anthropi endophthalmitis.
Song
Seung
S
Department of Ophthalmology, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea.
Ahn
Jae Kyoun
JK
Lee
Gwang Hoon
GH
Park
Yeoung Geol
YG
D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001082:Aqueous Humor / Q000382:microbiology; D002908:Chronic Disease; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D015818:Eye Infections, Bacterial / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D016905:Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007903:Lens Capsule, Crystalline / Q000601:surgery; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular; D008297:Male; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D008875:Middle Aged; D020621:Ochrobactrum anthropi / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D018918:Phacoemulsification; D019591:Pseudophakia / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014821:Vitrectomy; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000382:microbiology
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents