A case of Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae causing bilateral endogenous endophthalmitis.
This report describes a case of bilateral endogenous endophthalmitis caused by Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae, an occupational zoonotic pathogen, which was successfully treated with intravenous penicillin G followed by oral linezolid. This is believed to be the first report of E rhusiopathiae causing endogenous endophthalmitis.
Elvy
J
J
Department of Medical Microbiology, Royal Devon and Exeter Foundation NHS Trust, Exeter, UK. juleselvy@doctors.org.uk
Hanspal
I
I
Simcock
P
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D000081:Acetamides / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D004889:Erysipelothrix Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D000069349:Linezolid; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D023303:Oxazolidinones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010400:Penicillin G / Q000627:therapeutic use; D034421:Sus scrofa; D015047:Zoonoses / Q000382:microbiology / Q000635:transmission
D000081:Acetamides; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D023303:Oxazolidinones; D000069349:Linezolid; D010400:Penicillin G