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Cutibacterium (Formerly Propionibacterium ) acnes Keratitis: A Review
Nathaniel S Ashby1, Taylor J Johnson, Yasmyne Castillo-Ronquillo
1Creighton University School of Medicine (N.S.A.), Omaha, NE; Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the University of Utah (T.J.J.), Salt Lake City, UT; Hoopes Vision Research Center (Y.C.-R., C.J.P., C.D., P.C.H., M.M.), Hoopes Vision, Draper, UT; Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine (C.J.P.), Cleveland, OH; John A. Moran Eye Center (M.M.), Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT; and Utah Lions Eye Bank (M.M.), Murray, UT.
Cutibacterium acnes (C. acnes) causes infectious keratitis, a significant vision loss. Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial for managing C. acnes keratitis (CAK) and improving visual outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Infectious Diseases
- Microbiology
Background:
- Infectious keratitis is a major global cause of vision loss.
- Cutibacterium acnes (C. acnes) is an underrecognized pathogen in bacterial keratitis.
- C. acnes keratitis (CAK) requires specific diagnostic and management considerations.
Conclusions:
- C. acnes is an important cause of infectious keratitis.
- Accurate and timely diagnosis is essential for effective management.
- Vancomycin shows high potency, but first-line treatments vary.
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