| Infectious crystalline keratopathy and endophthalmitis secondary to Mycobacterium abscessus in a monocular patient with Stevens-Johnson syndrome. | |
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PMID: 10030567 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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PURPOSE: To describe the clinical and laboratory features of infectious crystalline keratopathy and endophthalmitis secondary to Mycobacterium abscessus in a patient with Stevens-Johnson syndrome. METHOD: Case report. A 19-year-old man with a history of Stevens-Johnson syndrome and multiple corneal transplants developed white crystalline corneal infiltrates. RESULTS: Anterior chamber aspirate disclosed acid-fast bacilli. A repeat corneal transplant was performed and antibiotic therapy begun. Histopathology showed focal acute inflammation surrounding collections of acid-fast bacilli, which were speciated as M. abscessus. CONCLUSIONS: M. abscessus is a cause of infectious crystalline keratopathy and endophthalmitis. Risk factors include ocular surface disease, corneal transplantation, and immunosuppressive therapy. |
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Authors:
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H S Uy; Q D Nguyen; M L Durand; B Paton; C S Foster |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American journal of ophthalmology Volume: 127 ISSN: 0002-9394 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Ophthalmol. Publication Date: 1999 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1999-02-26 Completed Date: 1999-02-26 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370500 Medline TA: Am J Ophthalmol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 209-10 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Ophthalmology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, Boston 02114, USA. |
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Adult Amikacin / therapeutic use Anterior Chamber / microbiology Azithromycin / therapeutic use Corneal Diseases / diagnosis, drug therapy, microbiology* Drug Therapy, Combination / therapeutic use Endophthalmitis / diagnosis, drug therapy, microbiology* Eye Infections, Bacterial / diagnosis, drug therapy, microbiology* Humans Keratoplasty, Penetrating Male Mycobacterium / isolation & purification Mycobacterium Infections / diagnosis, drug therapy, microbiology* Stevens-Johnson Syndrome / complications* Vision, Monocular* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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37517-28-5/Amikacin; 83905-01-5/Azithromycin |
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