Burkholderia pseudomallei endophthalmitis

J Clin Microbiol. 2007 Dec;45(12):4073-4. doi: 10.1128/JCM.01467-07. Epub 2007 Oct 3.

Abstract

Melioidosis is an infectious disease caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei, a gram-negative bacillus. We report a case of endogenous endophthalmitis caused by B. pseudomallei that was treated with systemic and intravitreal ceftazidime. Finally, the patient achieved a final visual acuity of 20/60 without complication.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Burkholderia pseudomallei / isolation & purification*
  • Ceftazidime / therapeutic use
  • Endophthalmitis / drug therapy
  • Endophthalmitis / microbiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Melioidosis / complications*
  • Melioidosis / drug therapy
  • Melioidosis / microbiology*
  • Middle Aged

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Ceftazidime