Open AccessAeromonas Salmonicida as a causative agent for postoperative endophthalmitis
Author(s) -
Abhishek Varshney,
Manmath Kumar Das,
Priyanka Chaudhary,
Rashmi Kumari,
Kusha Yadav
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
middle east african journal of ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.357
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 0975-1599
pISSN - 0974-9233
DOI - 10.4103/meajo.meajo_238_17
Subject(s) - hypopyon , vitrectomy , medicine , pars plana , endophthalmitis , aeromonas salmonicida , ophthalmology , phacoemulsification , microbiological culture , surgery , visual acuity , bacteria , biology , genetics
We report a case of a 55-year-old female who presented with pain, redness, and profound visual loss in her right eye 2 weeks after cataract surgery. An ophthalmic examination showed light perception vision, corneal edema with severe anterior chamber reaction and hypopyon, exudative membranes on the anterior lens surface, and dense vitreous exudates. Under the impression of acute postoperative exogenous endophthalmitis, immediate pars plana vitrectomy with culture of vitreous aspirate and intravitreal antibiotic injections were performed. Bacterial growth was observed on culture plates and broths which were identified as Aeromonas salmonicida by VITEK 2 compact system. So far, no report has been published regarding endophthalmitis due to A. salmonicida . Here, we present the first report of A. salmonicida isolated from the ocular specimen.