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J Med Microbiol 58 (2009), 374-375; DOI: 10.1099/jmm.0.006072-0
© 2009 Society for General Microbiology
ISSN 0022-2615

Case Report

Post-operative endophthalmitis due to an unusual pathogen, Comamonas testosteroni

Ashok Kumar Reddy1, Somasheila I. Murthy2, Subhadra Jalali3 and Usha Gopinathan1

1 Jhaveri Microbiology Centre, Professor Brien Holden Eye Research Centre, Hyderabad Eye Research Foundation, L. V. Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India

2 Cornea and Anterior Segment Services, L. V. Prasad Eye Institute, Kallam Anji Reddy Campus, Hyderabad, India

3 Smt Kanuri Santhamma Centre for Vitero-Retinal Diseases, L. V. Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India

Correspondence
Ashok Kumar Reddy
ashokkumar{at}lvpei.org

Received August 22, 2008
Accepted November 2, 2008

Here, we describe the first report of post-operative endophthalmitis due to Comamonas testosteroni in an elderly diabetic patient after complicated cataract surgery. The isolate was identified by using Mini API strips. The patient was successfully treated with intravitreal ceftazidime and oral ciprofloxacin.

Abbreviations: CNS, central nervous system; IOL, intraocular lens.




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