title: Post-operative endophthalmitis due to an unusual pathogen, Comamonas testosteroni.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Jhaveri Microbiology Centre, Professor Brien Holden Eye Research Centre, Hyderabad Eye Research Foundation, L. V. Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India.
authors.forename: Ashok Kumar
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Reddy
authors.affiliation: Cornea and Anterior Segment Services, L. V. Prasad Eye Institute, Kallam Anji Reddy Campus, Hyderabad, India.
authors.forename: Somasheila I
authors.initials: SI
authors.lastname: Murthy
authors.affiliation: Smt Kanuri Santhamma Centre for Vitero-Retinal Diseases, L. V. Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India.
authors.forename: Subhadra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jalali
authors.affiliation: Jhaveri Microbiology Centre, Professor Brien Holden Eye Research Centre, Hyderabad Eye Research Foundation, L. V. Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India.
authors.forename: Usha
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Gopinathan
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002939:Ciprofloxacin; D002442:Ceftazidime