J Korean Ophthalmol Soc > Volume 51(11); 2010 > Article
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 2010;51(11):1525-1527.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3341/jkos.2010.51.11.1525    Published online November 15, 2010.
A Case of Alcaligenes xylosoxidans Keratitis in a Soft Contact Lens Wearer.
Yang Kyung Cho, Dong Hyun Gi, Hyun Kyung Kim, Tae Yoon La
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, St. Vincent's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea. laty@catholic.ac.kr
콘택트렌즈 착용 후 발생한 알칼리제네스 자일로속시던스에 의한 각막염 1예
조양경ㆍ지동현ㆍ김현경ㆍ나태윤
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, St. Vincent's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
Abstract
PURPOSE
To report a case of corneal ulcer due to Alcaligenes xylosoxidans in a soft contact lens wearer. CASE SUMMARY: A 20-year-old female patient presented with a corneal ulcer. The patient had been wearing soft contact lenses over 6 months. The ulcer had a typical appearance, similar to that of immune infiltration due to contact lenses. However, the corneal scraping and culture yielded Alcaligenes xylosoxidans, which is susceptible to ceftazidime and levofloxacine in the antibiotic susceptibility test. After treatment with topical antibiotics, her eye improved, with only a mild corneal scar remaining. CONCLUSIONS: Alcaligenes xylosoxidans should be considered as a potential causal pathogen of keratitis upon wearing soft contact lenses. Additionally, any lesion should be suspected as a bacterial corneal ulcer, even if appearing as an immune infiltration due to contact lenses.
Key Words: Alcaligenes xylosoxidans;Contact lens


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