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Extensively drug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa panophthalmitis from contaminated artificial tears

Taylor Wang1, Sumeet Jain2, Yoav Glidai3

  • 1Dayton and Karen Brown Division of Infectious Diseases, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, 400 Community Dr, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA.

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|August 30, 2023
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Extensively drug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa from contaminated artificial tears caused severe eye infections. Treatment involved systemic and intravitreal antimicrobials, highlighting challenges in combating antimicrobial resistance.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Microbiology

Background:

  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a common gram-negative bacterium causing severe invasive infections.
  • P. aeruginosa exhibits rapid development of antimicrobial resistance, complicating treatment.
  • Contaminated medical products, such as artificial tears, can be a source of infection.
Keywords:
EndophthalmitisGES resistance geneMultidrug-resistant organismPseudomonas aeruginosaVIM resistance gene

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