A Case of Flavobacterium Indologenes Keratitis. |
Deok Bae Kim, Pil Joong Yang, Tae Joong Yoon, Nam Chul Ji |
Department of Ophthalmology, The Chosun University Medical College, Korea. eyeyoon@hanmail.net |
Flavobacterium Indologenes에 의한 각막염 1예 |
김덕배 ( Kim Deog Bae ) , 양필중 ( Yang Pil Jung ) , 윤태중 ( Yun Tae Jung ) , 지남철 ( Ji Nam Cheol ) |
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Abstract |
PURPOSE Flavobacterium indologenes is known to cause keratitis very rarely. Authors have experienced 1 case of keratitis from Flavobacterium indologenes with history of diabetes mellitus, thereby reporting it. METHODS: History taking, slit lamp examination, staining and culture, sensitivity test about antibiotics were performed on 1 case of keratitis. RESULTS: Flavobacterium indologenes was detected in staining and culture that was performed on the first visit. Piperacillin was used based on the sensitivity test about antibiotics. Improvement of corneal lesion and symptom was observed with the use of piperacillin. CONCLUSIONS: Flavobacterium indologenes can be considered as a casual pathogen in keratitis with condition susceptible to opportunistic infection such as systemic illness or abnormal ocular immunity. |
Key Words:
Diabetes mellitus complication;Flavobacterium indologenes;Keratitis |
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