Case Reports
Endophthalmitis caused by Kocuria kristinae: A Case Report
Authors:
M. Alles ,
Sri Jayawardenapura General Hospital, LK
D. Wariyapola,
Sri Jayawardenapura General Hospital, LK
K. Salvin,
Sri Jayawardenapura General Hospital, LK
K. Jayatilleke
Sri Jayawardenapura General Hospital, LK
Abstract
Kocuria kristinae is part of the microbiota of humans but can also act as an opportunistic pathogen causing invasive infection. Here we report a case of endophthalmitis in a previously healthy adult male presumably resulting from iatrogenic infection due to intra-vitreal administration of drugs for the management of macular oedema. Following trans pars plana vitrectomy, an aseptically obtained specimen of vitreous humor was processed for bacterial culture. A pure growth of K. kristinae was isolated which was identified via VITEK 2. The patient was treated with intra-vitreal vancomycin with subsequent improvement of his condition.
How to Cite:
Alles, M., Wariyapola, D., Salvin, K. and Jayatilleke, K., 2020. Endophthalmitis caused by Kocuria kristinae: A Case Report. Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases, 10(2), pp.146–149. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljid.v10i2.8281
Published on
29 Oct 2020.
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