A Case of Ochrobactrum Anthropi Endophthalmitis after Cataract Surgery.
- Author:
Kyu Seop KIM
1
;
Jung Won HAN
;
Won Ki LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Kangnam St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, College of Medicine Seoul, Korea. wklee@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Cataract surgery;
Endophthalmitis;
Ochrobactrum anthropi
- MeSH:
Anterior Chamber;
Anti-Bacterial Agents;
Aqueous Humor;
Bacillus;
Cataract Extraction;
Cataract*;
Endophthalmitis*;
Humans;
Inflammation;
Lens Implantation, Intraocular;
Lenses, Intraocular;
Middle Aged;
Ochrobactrum anthropi*;
Ochrobactrum*;
Uveitis;
Visual Acuity;
Vitrectomy
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
2003;44(8):1943-1947
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To report a case of Ochrobactrum anthropi endophthalmitis following cataract extraction and intraocular lens implantation. METHODS: A 57-year-old man was refered for evaluation and management of chronic uveitis on his left eye. He had undergone cataract surgery 1 year previously. His visual acuity of left eye was 20/100. The left eye had marked inflammation in anterior chamber and vitreous cavity. We performed pars plana vitrectomy with removal of the intraocular lens and intravitreal antibiotics injection (Amikacin 0.4 mg/0.1 ml). RESULTS: Microbiologic examination of the anterior chamber fluid, intraocular lens disclosed Ochrobactrum anthropi, a gram-negative bacillus. Twelve weeks after vitrectomy, his left corrected visual acuity was 20/25 and anterior segment showed no inflammatory cell.
