Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Ocular Infection after Corneal Cross-Linking for Keratoconus: Potential Association with Atopic Dermatitis
Joint Authors
Fasciani, Romina
Agresta, Antonio
Caristia, Alice
Mosca, Luigi
Scupola, Andrea
Caporossi, Aldo
Source
Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-03-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
To report the risk of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) ocular infection after UVA-riboflavin corneal collagen cross-linking in a patient with atopic dermatitis.
Methods.
A 22-year-old man, with bilateral evolutive keratoconus and atopic dermatitis, underwent UVA-riboflavin corneal cross-linking and presented with rapidly progressive corneal abscesses and cyclitis in the treated eye five days after surgery.
The patient was admitted to the hospital and treated with broad-spectrum antimicrobic therapy.
Results.
The patient had positive cultures for MRSA, exhibiting a strong resistance to antibiotics.
Antibiotic therapy was modified and targeted accordingly.
The intravitreal reaction is extinguished, but severe damage of ocular structures was unavoidable.
Conclusion.
Riboflavin/UVA corneal cross-linking is considered a safe procedure and is extremely effective in halting keratoconus’ progression.
However, this procedure is not devoid of infectious complications, due to known risk factors and/or poor patients’ hygiene compliance in the postoperative period.
Atopic dermatitis is a common disease among patients with keratoconus and Staphylococcus aureus colonization is commonly found in patients with atopic dermatitis.
Therefore, comorbidity with atopic dermatitis should be thoroughly assessed through clinical history before surgery.
A clinical evaluation within three days after surgery and the imposition of strict personal hygiene rules are strongly recommended.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Fasciani, Romina& Agresta, Antonio& Caristia, Alice& Mosca, Luigi& Scupola, Andrea& Caporossi, Aldo. 2015. Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Ocular Infection after Corneal Cross-Linking for Keratoconus: Potential Association with Atopic Dermatitis. Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059389
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Fasciani, Romina…[et al.]. Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Ocular Infection after Corneal Cross-Linking for Keratoconus: Potential Association with Atopic Dermatitis. Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059389
American Medical Association (AMA)
Fasciani, Romina& Agresta, Antonio& Caristia, Alice& Mosca, Luigi& Scupola, Andrea& Caporossi, Aldo. Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Ocular Infection after Corneal Cross-Linking for Keratoconus: Potential Association with Atopic Dermatitis. Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059389
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1059389