Aeromonas sobria endophthalmitis.
Aust N Z J Ophthalmol
; 25(4): 299-300, 1997 Nov.
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| ID: mdl-9395834
BACKGROUND: Aeromonas sobria causes a rare Gram-negative bacterial water-borne infection. It has been found in waters of North Queensland and South-east Asia. Of all Aeromonas species, A. sobria is the most virulent and invasive and has been reported to cause soft tissue infection and corneal ulcer. METHODS: A 14-year-old Caucasian male from North Queensland presented following a penetrating eye injury in which a water bird (cormorant species) had pecked his eye while he was fishing. A fulminant endophthalmitis developed despite treatment with intravenous, intravitreal and topical antibiotics and initial wound repair. Enucleation was performed. RESULTS: Aeromonas sobria was isolated from the vitreous aspirate. CONCLUSION: Aeromonas sobria infection should be suspected in water-contaminated penetrating eye injuries. The prognosis in this case was poor.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Infecciones Bacterianas del Ojo
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Lesiones Oculares Penetrantes
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Endoftalmitis
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Infecciones por Bacterias Gramnegativas
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Aeromonas
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Animals
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Aust N Z J Ophthalmol
Asunto de la revista:
OFTALMOLOGIA
Año:
1997
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Australia
Pais de publicación:
Australia