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Posttraumatic Bacillus cereus Endophthalmitis: Clinical Characteristics and Antibiotic Susceptibilities.
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Journal of Ophthalmology . 3/18/2021, p1-6. 6p. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Purpose. To report the clinical characteristics, antibiotic susceptibilities, and visual outcomes of patients with posttraumatic endophthalmitis caused by Bacillus cereus. Methods. In this retrospective, noncomparative case series, the medical records of eyes with culture-proven Bacillus cereus endophthalmitis treated from January 2016 to December 2019 at a referral center were reviewed. Clinical features, antibiotic susceptibilities, and visual outcomes were assessed. Results. A total of 19 eyes of 19 patients were identified. Three patients progressed to orbital cellulitis. Vitrectomy was performed in 13 eyes, and 11 required silicone oil tamponade. Finally, seven eyes underwent silicone oil removal surgery during follow-up. Only two patients retained a visual acuity better than FC. Four patients underwent evisceration, and three patients had NLP. The cultured Bacillus cereus was sensitive to levofloxacin, ofloxacin, tobramycin, and neomycin at 100%. Conclusions. The visual outcomes of posttraumatic Bacillus cereus endophthalmitis were generally poor regardless of the prophylactic and therapeutic measures administered. Vitrectomy combined with silicone oil tamponade could help to save the eyeball. Bacillus cereus has a good susceptibility to ofloxacin, levofloxacin, tobramycin, and neomycin; therefore, fluoroquinolones and aminoglycosides can be used to treat Bacillus cereus infection. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *UVEITIS treatment
*SILICONES
*TOBRAMYCIN
*BACILLUS (Bacteria)
*RETROSPECTIVE studies
*CELLULITIS
*NEOMYCIN
*UVEITIS
*GRAM-positive bacterial infections
*TREATMENT effectiveness
*MEDICAL records
*VISUAL acuity
*DRUG resistance in microorganisms
*QUINOLONE antibacterial agents
*ANTIBIOTICS
*OPHTHALMIC surgery
*ORBITAL diseases
*SYMPTOMS
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2090004X
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Ophthalmology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 149377782
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/6634179