A Case of Ochrobactrum Anthropi Endophthalmitis after Cataract Surgery
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
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: 1943-1947, 2003.
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in Korean
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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.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Aqueous Humor
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Bacillus
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Uveitis
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Vitrectomy
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Cataract
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Cataract Extraction
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Visual Acuity
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Endophthalmitis
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Lens Implantation, Intraocular
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Ochrobactrum anthropi
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
Year:
2003
Type:
Article
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