Intravitreal Ampicillin Sodium for Antibiotic-Resistant Endophthalmitis : Streptococcus uberis First Human Intraocular Infection Report
Joint Authors
Rascón-Vargas, Dulce
Morales-Cantón, Virgilio
Fromow-Guerra, Jans
Mieler, William F.
Velez-Montoya, Raul
Source
Issue
Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-07-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
To describe the clinical characteristics, diagnosis, and treatment with intravitreal ampicillin sodium of a postoperative endophthalmitis case due to Streptococcus uberis; an environmental pathogen commonly seen in mastitis cases of lactating cows.
Methods.
Case Report.
A 52-year-old, Hispanic diabetic patient who suddenly developed severe pain and severe loss of vision, following vitrectomy.
Results.
The patient was diagnosed with postoperative endophthalmitis secondary to a highly resistant strain of Streptococcus uberis that did not respond to intravitreal antibiotics.
He was treated with an air-fluid interchange, anterior chamber washout, intravitreal ampicillin sodium (5 mg/0.1 mL), and silicon oil tamponade (5000 ck).
The eye was anatomically stabilized, though there was no functional recovery.
Conclusion.
Streptococcus uberis is an uncommon pathogen to the human eye, which has unique features that help the strain in developing resistance to antibiotics.
While treatment with intravitreal ampicillin is feasible, there are still concerns about its possible toxicity.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Velez-Montoya, Raul& Rascón-Vargas, Dulce& Mieler, William F.& Fromow-Guerra, Jans& Morales-Cantón, Virgilio. 2010. Intravitreal Ampicillin Sodium for Antibiotic-Resistant Endophthalmitis : Streptococcus uberis First Human Intraocular Infection Report. Journal of Ophthalmology،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-451441
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Velez-Montoya, Raul…[et al.]. Intravitreal Ampicillin Sodium for Antibiotic-Resistant Endophthalmitis : Streptococcus uberis First Human Intraocular Infection Report. Journal of Ophthalmology No. 2010 (2010), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-451441
American Medical Association (AMA)
Velez-Montoya, Raul& Rascón-Vargas, Dulce& Mieler, William F.& Fromow-Guerra, Jans& Morales-Cantón, Virgilio. Intravitreal Ampicillin Sodium for Antibiotic-Resistant Endophthalmitis : Streptococcus uberis First Human Intraocular Infection Report. Journal of Ophthalmology. 2010. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-451441
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-451441