title: Cardiobacterium hominis-induced acute dacryocystitis and lacrimal abscess.
abstract: Cardiobacterium hominis is a member of the HACEK (Haemophilus sp., Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans, C. hominis, Eikenella corrodens, and Kingella kingae) group commonly associated with endocarditits and is normally present in the respiratory tract. We describe the first case of acute dacryocystitis with lacrimal abscess caused by C. hominis along with a brief review of the literature. The patient responded to oral and topical ciprofloxacin after incision and drainage and awaits dacryocystorhinostomy.
authors.forename: Guru Prasad
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Manderwad
authors.forename: Manjulatha
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kodiganti
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmic Plastics, Kallam Anji Reddy Campus, L.V Prasad Eye Institute, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Mohammad Javed
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Ali
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D044066:Cardiobacterium / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D003607:Dacryocystitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D003608:Dacryocystorhinostomy / Q000379:methods*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004322:Drainage; D015818:Eye Infections, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D016905:Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D007765:Lacrimal Apparatus / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged