Exogenous Nocardia asteroides endophthalmitis following cataract surgery

P. L. Atkinson; H. Jackson; J. Philpott-Howard; B. C. Patel; W. Aclimandos

doi:10.1016/0163-4453(93)95557-Y

Exogenous Nocardia asteroides endophthalmitis following cataract surgery

P. L. Atkinson^*, H. Jackson, J. Philpott-Howard, B. C. Patel, W. Aclimandos

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Abstract

We present a case of Nocardia asteroides endophthalmitis following cataract surgery. It is the second to be reported and the first in which vision has been preserved. Symptoms commenced 5 days after surgery and there followed a chronic relapsing anterior uveitis which lasted for 4 months. Nocardia asteroides was finally cultured from an aqueous aspirate and a combination of specific antimicrobial treatment and surgery resulted in a satisfactory visual outcome. Exogenous nocardial intraocular infection is rare and must be distinguished from fungal infection as the organism is resistant to antifungal agents.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	305-308
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of Infection
Volume	26
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0163-4453(93)95557-Y
Publication status	Published - May 1993
Externally published	Yes

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