A Case of Agrobacterium Radiobacter Endophthalmitis following Cataract Surgery.
- Author:
Soo Hyun KIM
1
;
Joon Soon KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Soonchunhyang University Chonan Hospital. jskimoph@sparc.schch.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Agrobacterium radiobacter;
Cataract Surgery;
Endophthalmitis
- MeSH:
Agrobacterium tumefaciens*;
Agrobacterium*;
Anterior Chamber;
Anti-Bacterial Agents;
Cataract*;
Ceftazidime;
Endophthalmitis*;
Hand;
Humans;
Male;
Membranes;
Middle Aged;
Ophthalmoscopy;
Retina;
Visual Acuity;
Vitrectomy
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
2001;42(7):1117-1121
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: We report a case of Agrobacterium radiobacter endophthalmitis following cataract surgery and treated with pars plana vitrectomy and intravitreal antibiotics injection. METHODS: A 63 year-old male patient was transferred for the endophthalmitis following cataract surgery on his left eye. His initial visual acuity was hand motion. Slit lamp examination showed marked inflammatory cells in anterior chamber and vitreous opacity was seen in fundus examination with indirect ophthalmoscopy. We performed the removal of implanted IOL, pars plana vitrectomy and intravitreal antibiotics injection(Vancomycin 1.0 mg/0.1 ml, Ceftazidime 2.0 mg/0.1 ml). RESULTS: Gram stain results revealed the gram negative rods and bacterial culture identification revealed the Agrobacterium radiobacter using the RapID NF plus system. After 8 weeks, his corrected visual acuity is 0.3 and fundus examination shows the localized atrophic change and preretinal membrane in inferotemporal retina.
