Nocardia farcinica Infection of a Baerveldt implant and endophthalmitis in a patient with a Boston type I keratoprosthesis.
Eyes with implanted hardware carry a higher risk of infection. Here we report a rare case of Nocardia farcinica endophthalmitis and Baerveldt implant infection originating from infectious keratitis in a patient with a Boston type I keratoprosthesis. The infection resolved with aggressive surgical and medical treatment.
Department of Ophthalmology, Jules Stein Eye Institute, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA.
Irena
I
Tsui
Daniel Z
DZ
Uslan
Jean-Pierre
JP
Hubschman
Sophie X
SX
Deng
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001187:Artificial Organs / Q000382:microbiology*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003315:Cornea; D020878:Device Removal; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D020327:Glaucoma Drainage Implants / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D007634:Keratitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D009615:Nocardia / Q000302:isolation & purification; D009617:Nocardia Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D014607:Uveomeningoencephalitic Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D055815:Young Adult
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents