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Serratia ficaria endophthalmitis.
P R Badenoch1, A L Thom, D J Coster
1Department of Ophthalmology, Flinders Medical Centre and Flinders University of South Australia, Bedford Park, South Australia 5042, Australia. opprb@flinders.edu.au
Journal of Clinical Microbiology
|March 30, 2002
Summary
Serratia ficaria endophthalmitis is a rare infection. In a patient with a compromised eye, this infection led to the loss of the eye, highlighting serious potential consequences.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Infectious Diseases
- Microbiology
Background:
- Serratia ficaria, a bacterium from the fig tree ecosystem, is infrequently isolated in clinical settings.
- Previous cases of S. ficaria infection have shown successful treatment without complications.
Observation:
- A 73-year-old male patient with a history of chemical burn, glaucoma, and corneal transplant developed endophthalmitis.
- The patient presented with a severe S. ficaria infection in the affected eye.
Findings:
- Unlike previous reports, this S. ficaria infection resulted in the irreversible loss of the patient's eye.
- The compromised ocular status of the patient likely contributed to the severe outcome.
Implications:
- This case underscores the potential for severe complications from rare pathogens like S. ficaria in immunocompromised or ocularly compromised individuals.
- Highlights the importance of considering unusual pathogens in severe ocular infections, especially in patients with significant ocular history.