A Case of Ochrobactrum Anthropi Endophthalmitis after Cataract Surgery.

Kim, Kyu Seop; Han, Jung Won; Lee, Won Ki

Case Report

Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 2003;44(8):1943-1947.
Published online August 1, 2003.

A Case of Ochrobactrum Anthropi Endophthalmitis after Cataract Surgery.

Department of Ophthalmology, Kangnam St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, College of Medicine Seoul, Korea. wklee@catholic.ac.kr

백내장 수술 후 발생한 Ochrobactrum Anthropi 안내염 1예

김규섭 ( Kim Gyu Seob ) , 한정원 ( Han Jeong Won ) , 이원기 ( Lee Won Gi )

Abstract

PURPOSE
To report a case of Ochrobactrum anthropi endophthalmitis following cataract extraction and intraocular lens implantation. METHODS: A 57-year-old man was refered for evaluation and management of chronic uveitis on his left eye. He had undergone cataract surgery 1 year previously. His visual acuity of left eye was 20/100. The left eye had marked inflammation in anterior chamber and vitreous cavity. We performed pars plana vitrectomy with removal of the intraocular lens and intravitreal antibiotics injection (Amikacin 0.4 mg/0.1 ml). RESULTS: Microbiologic examination of the anterior chamber fluid, intraocular lens disclosed Ochrobactrum anthropi, a gram-negative bacillus. Twelve weeks after vitrectomy, his left corrected visual acuity was 20/25 and anterior segment showed no inflammatory cell.

Key Words: Cataract surgery;Endophthalmitis;Ochrobactrum anthropi