A Case of Corneal Ulcer Caused by Ralstonia Paucula Infection.

Kim, Dong Su; Choi, Hyuk Won; Shin, Joon Woo; Moon, Sang Woong; Kim, Jae Suk; Lee, Joo Wha

Case Report

Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 2007;48(3):445-448.
Published online March 31, 2007.

A Case of Corneal Ulcer Caused by Ralstonia Paucula Infection.

Dong Su Kim, Hyuk Won Choi, Joon Woo Shin, Sang Woong Moon, Jae Suk Kim, Joo Wha Lee

¹Department of Ophthalmology, Inje University College of Medicine, Seoul Paik Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
²Department of Ophthalmology, Inje University College of Medicine, Sang-gye Paik Hospital, Seoul, Korea. eyedoctor@freechal.com

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김동수¹,최혁원²,신준우²,문상웅²,김재석²,이주화²

Department of Ophthalmology, Inje University College of Medicine, Seoul Paik Hospital¹, Seoul, Korea Department of Ophthalmology, Inje University College of Medicine, Sang-gye Paik Hospital², Seoul, Korea

Correspondence: Dong Su Kim, M.D.¹

Abstract

PURPOSE
There has not been any reports of Ralstonia paucula causing any ophthalmologic disease. However, we have detected Ralstonia paucula in the lens washing agents of a corneal ulcer patient wearing contact lens. METHODS: A 26-years-old female patient was admitted to our hospital complaining of loss of visual acuity and hyperemia. Slit lamp biomicroscopy and smear culture was done to the anterior segment of the eye and the lens cleansing agent. The patient was treated with antibiotic eye drop and intravenous antibiotic medication. RESULTS: The results of both smear and culture showed the presence of Ralstonia pacula and responded well to antibiotics treatment with ceftazidime.

Key Words: Contact lens;Corneal ulcer;Ralstonia paucula