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Traumatic Endophthalmitis due to Cellulosimicrobium cellulans

Authors :
Stephen J. Kim
Anita Agarwal
Narinder K. Midha
Pimkwan Jaru-ampornpan
Source :
Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine, Vol 2011 (2011), Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine
Publication Year :
2011
Publisher :
Hindawi Limited, 2011.

Abstract

Purpose. To report a case of traumatic endophthalmitis due toCellulosimicrobium cellulans.Design. Case report.Methods. Retrospective chart review.Results. To our knowledge, this is the first report of traumatic endophthalmitis due toC. cellulans, which did not respond to intravitreal antibiotics or repeat vitrectomy and ultimately led to the discovery of an occult intraocular foreign body.Conclusions.C. cellulansis a rare cause of endophthalmitis. Greater awareness of this bacterium in the ophthalmic literature as a cause of endophthalmitis and its association with foreign bodies may allow earlier and more purposeful intervention in future cases.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20906730 and 20906722
Volume :
2011
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....06972b38add19c5684a258c162f232c9