Post-operative endophthalmitis due to an unusual pathogen, Comamonas testosteroni.
Here, we describe the first report of post-operative endophthalmitis due to Comamonas testosteroni in an elderly diabetic patient after complicated cataract surgery. The isolate was identified by using Mini API strips. The patient was successfully treated with intravitreal ceftazidime and oral ciprofloxacin.
Reddy
Ashok Kumar
AK
Jhaveri Microbiology Centre, Professor Brien Holden Eye Research Centre, Hyderabad Eye Research Foundation, L. V. Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India.
Murthy
Somasheila I
SI
Cornea and Anterior Segment Services, L. V. Prasad Eye Institute, Kallam Anji Reddy Campus, Hyderabad, India.
Jalali
Subhadra
S
Smt Kanuri Santhamma Centre for Vitero-Retinal Diseases, L. V. Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India.
Gopinathan
Usha
U
Jhaveri Microbiology Centre, Professor Brien Holden Eye Research Centre, Hyderabad Eye Research Foundation, L. V. Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India.
D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002442:Ceftazidime / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002939:Ciprofloxacin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D020604:Comamonas testosteroni / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D016905:Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000382:microbiology*; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000382:microbiology
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002939:Ciprofloxacin; D002442:Ceftazidime