Postcataract surgery endophthalmitis caused by acinetobacter lwoffii

Middle East Afr J Ophthalmol. 2015 Apr-Jun;22(2):253-4. doi: 10.4103/0974-9233.151974.

Abstract

Acinetobacter lwoffii is a rare cause of endophthalmitis. We report a case of acute postoperative endophthalmitis in a female, who was treated successfully with pars plana vitrectomy and intravitreal antibiotics.

Keywords: Acinetobacter; Acinetobacter lwoffii; Endophthalmitis; Phacoemulsification; Vitrectomy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acinetobacter / isolation & purification*
  • Acinetobacter Infections / diagnosis
  • Acinetobacter Infections / drug therapy
  • Acinetobacter Infections / microbiology*
  • Acute Disease
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Ceftazidime / therapeutic use
  • Dexamethasone / therapeutic use
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Endophthalmitis / diagnosis
  • Endophthalmitis / drug therapy
  • Endophthalmitis / microbiology*
  • Eye Infections, Bacterial / diagnosis
  • Eye Infections, Bacterial / drug therapy
  • Eye Infections, Bacterial / microbiology*
  • Female
  • Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Lens Implantation, Intraocular
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Middle Aged
  • Phacoemulsification*
  • Postoperative Complications*
  • Vitrectomy

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Glucocorticoids
  • Dexamethasone
  • Ceftazidime