Author: "Kayarkar VV" / Topic: eye infections, bacterial - Searchworks@Jio Institute Digital Library Search Results

Author: Puri P, Bansal V, Dinakaran S, and Kayarkar VV
Subjects: Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Aeromonas, Corneal Ulcer microbiology, Eye Infections, Bacterial diagnosis, Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections diagnosis
Published: 2003
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Author: Tyagi AK, Kayarkar VV, and McDonnell PJ
Subjects: Administration, Topical, Aged, Anti-Bacterial Agents therapeutic use, Clarithromycin therapeutic use, Cornea pathology, Corneal Diseases diagnosis, Corneal Ulcer microbiology, Eye Infections, Bacterial microbiology, Humans, Male, Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare Infection microbiology, Anti-Bacterial Agents adverse effects, Clarithromycin adverse effects, Cornea drug effects, Corneal Diseases chemically induced, Corneal Ulcer drug therapy, Eye Infections, Bacterial drug therapy, Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare Infection drug therapy
Abstract: Purpose: To report a case of Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare (MAI) keratitis successfully treated with topical clarithromycin. An unreported side effect of the topical medication is described., Methods: A regular follow-up in the corneal clinic was arranged, and a pertinent literature search performed., Results: The use of topical clarithromycin was successful in treating the keratitis. The patient did not complain of any ocular discomfort. Corneal subepithelial deposits that appeared during treatment with clarithromycin resolved shortly after the therapy was discontinued., Conclusion: This case report demonstrates that a rare infection like MAI keratitis can be successfully treated with topical clarithromycin. It also highlights the possible corneal deposition of this drug, which resolved after cessation of therapy.
Published: 1999

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