Stenotrophomonas maltophilia endophthalmitis after intraocular lens implantation.
Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol
; 238(4): 299-301, 2000 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-10853927
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Stenotrophomonas maltophilia is an opportunistic, gram-negative bacillus. Endophthalmitis induced by S. maltophilia has been described in only two cases after intraocular lens implantation. We report S. maltophilia endophthalmitis in two patients with diabetes mellitus after intraocular lens implantation and compare the characteristics of the S. maltophilia-induced endophthalmitis with two previous cases.METHODS:
A 68-year-old woman and a 74-year-old man with diabetes mellitus developed S. maltophilia endophthalmitis within 5 days of intraocular lens implantation. We performed intraocular lens removal and vitrectomy, which resolved the inflammation. No recurrences were found.RESULTS:
Cultures grew S. maltophilia in both cases, and one of the organisms was multi-resistant. The final visual acuity was counting fingers and 0.3. The first case revealed a tractional retinal detachment during vitrectomy.CONCLUSIONS:
S. maltophilia is a potential opportunistic intraocular pathogen, and the incidence of multiresistant S. maltophilia is increasing. S. maltophilia causes acute endophthalmitis, and its prognosis may not be poor unless the eye has a history of serious disease before the cataract surgery. The combined procedure of intraocular lens removal and vitrectomy was useful in resolving the inflammation and preventing recurrences.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Infecções Oculares Bacterianas
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Endoftalmite
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Infecções por Bactérias Gram-Negativas
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Implante de Lente Intraocular
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Stenotrophomonas maltophilia
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol
Ano de publicação:
2000
Tipo de documento:
Article