Endophthalmitis caused by Acinetobacter calcoaceticus. A profile.
Indian J Ophthalmol
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2003 Dec; 51(4): 335-40
Artigo
em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-72230
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To report the clinical and microbiological profile of endophthalmitis caused by Acinetobacter calcoaceticus.METHODS:
A retrospective study of case series of Acinetobacter calcoaceticus endophthalmitis. Outcome measures included ability to sterilise the eye, anatomical result (clear media and attached retina) and visual recovery (visual acuity > 6/60).RESULTS:
Of the 20 cases studied, 10 were cases of postoperative endophthalmitis, 3 were posttraumatic, 6 were endogenous and one was bleb-related endophthalmitis. Specific features of interest observed were relative chronicity of presentation and absence of any obvious predisposing factor in endogenous endophthalmitis cases. All cases could be sterilised except one, which needed evisceration. Cases with postoperative endophthalmitis had better anatomical outcome (7/10 with attached retina and clear media) and visual outcome (4/10 regained vision > 6/18). Higher smear positivity was seen in vitreous samples (72.2%) compared to aqueous samples (37.5%). Culture positivity was higher from the vitreous cavity compared to aqueous. The organism was sensitive to ciprofloxacin in a high percentage (88.9%) of cases.CONCLUSIONS:
Visual recovery in Acinetobacter calcoaceticus endophthalmitis is modest. Ciprofloxacin is the antibiotic of choice.
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Assunto principal:
Humor Aquoso
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Vitrectomia
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Corpo Vítreo
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Idoso
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Infecções por Acinetobacter
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Acuidade Visual
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Infecções Oculares Bacterianas
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Indian J Ophthalmol
Ano de publicação:
2003
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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