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Published on: February 6, 2021
Chronic endophthalmitis from Aquamicrobium lusatiense
Kenneth J Taubenslag1, Sapna Gangaputra1, Stephen J Kim1
1Vanderbilt Eye Institute, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37232, USA.
Purpose:
To report a case of chronic endophthalmitis caused by Aquamicrobium lusatiense following phacoemulsification surgery.
Observations:
A 71 year-old woman was referred for chronic ocular inflammation after cataract surgery. Serologic testing was negative for common infectious etiologies. Her condition deteriorated on immune-modulating therapy prompting vitreous biopsy, which confirmed infection with A. lusatiense. She was managed successfully with intravitreal antibiotic pharmacotherapy and intraocular lens explantation.
Conclusion And Importance:
This is the first reported case of A. lusatiense causing endophthalmitis, or disease in a human, in the literature.
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