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POSTOPERATIVE ENDOPHTHALMITIS CAUSED BY BOSEA THIOOXIDANS
Vaidehi S Dedania1, Devon H Ghodasra, David N Zacks
1Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Michigan, Kellogg Eye Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Retinal Cases & Brief Reports
|September 20, 2017
Summary
This case report details the first known instance of postcataract endophthalmitis caused by Bosea thiooxidans. This rare bacterial infection highlights a potential complication following routine eye surgery.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Microbiology
Background:
- Postcataract endophthalmitis is a serious intraocular infection that can lead to vision loss.
- Bosea thiooxidans is a gram-negative bacterium typically found in soil and water, rarely implicated in human infections.
Observation:
- An 86-year-old male developed endophthalmitis three weeks after uncomplicated cataract surgery.
- Symptoms included blurred vision and headache, with slit-lamp examination revealing anterior chamber inflammation and vitritis.
Findings:
- Vitreous culture identified Bosea thiooxidans as the causative agent.
- This marks the first reported case of endophthalmitis attributed to this specific bacterium.
Implications:
- This case expands the known spectrum of pathogens causing post-surgical endophthalmitis.
- Highlights the importance of considering unusual microbial agents in refractory or atypical endophthalmitis cases.
