Endophthalmitis caused by Vibrio alginolyticus.
Vibrio alginolyticus is a facultative anaerobic gram-negative bacillus found in normal marine flora. Ocular infections induced by V. alginolyticus are extremely rare. We report a case of endophthalmitis caused by V. alginolyticus to draw attention to V. alginolyticus infections following ocular injuries.
Li
Xiao Chun
XC
Department of Ophthalmology, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang, China.
Xiang
Zhen Yang
ZY
Xu
Xiao Ming
XM
Yan
Wei Hua
WH
Ma
Jian Min
JM
D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D014735:Vibrio Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D044149:Vibrio alginolyticus / Q000302:isolation & purification*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents