A Case of Comamonas Acidovorans Corneal Ulcer
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
; : 2106-2109, 2005.
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em Ko
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE: To report a case of a Comamonas acidovarans corneal ulcer treated with antibiotics in Korea. Comamonas acidovarans corneal ulcer has not been previously reported to our knowledge. METHODS: A 70-year-old woman visited our clinic complaining of left ocular pain and decreased visual acuity for six days. We performed a smear and culture on the corneal lesion and treated it with topical and systemic antibiotics. RESULTS: Comamonas acidovorans was cultured from ulcer lesion. Corneal ulcer improved with the administration of ciprofloxacin and tobramycin.
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Assunto principal:
Tobramicina
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Úlcera
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Ciprofloxacina
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Acuidade Visual
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Úlcera da Córnea
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Comamonas
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Delftia acidovorans
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Coreia (Geográfico)
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Antibacterianos
Limite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Ko
Revista:
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
Ano de publicação:
2005
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Article