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Pasteurella multocida corneal ulcer following a baseball injury
Journal of the National Medical Association
|May 1, 1989
Summary
Pasteurella multocida can cause rare eye infections, even in humans. This case highlights a corneal ulcer in a patient after a baseball injury, linked to this common animal bacterium.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Microbiology
- Veterinary Medicine
Background:
- Pasteurella multocida is a common bacterium found in animals and birds.
- While typically not a significant eye pathogen, it can cause infections following trauma or direct exposure.
- Ocular infections caused by Pasteurella multocida are infrequent.
Observation:
- A case of Pasteurella multocida infection of the cornea is reported.
- The infection occurred in a patient following a direct eye injury from a baseball.
- This represents a rare instance of Pasteurella multocida as an ocular pathogen.
Findings:
- The patient developed a corneal ulcer.
- The ulcer was confirmed to be caused by Pasteurella multocida.
- The injury mechanism (baseball impact) was a key factor in the infection's development.
Implications:
- This case underscores the potential for Pasteurella multocida to cause severe ocular infections, even after seemingly minor trauma.
- Highlights the importance of considering zoonotic bacterial infections in cases of infectious keratitis, especially with a history of animal contact or specific injury types.
- Emphasizes the need for prompt diagnosis and appropriate antibiotic treatment for Pasteurella multocida corneal ulcers to prevent vision loss.