Nocardia Asteroides Keratitis: Report of seven patients and literature review
<b>Purpose:</b> To describe clinical features and treatment outcomes in patients with advanced <i>Nocardia asteroides</i> keratitis. <b>Methods:</b> Retrospective review of case records of 7 patients with culture-proven <i>Nocardia</i> keratitis. <b...
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| author | Rao Srinivas Madhavan Hajib Sitalakshmi G Padmanabhan Prema |
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| description | <b>Purpose:</b> To describe clinical features and treatment outcomes in patients with advanced <i>Nocardia asteroides</i> keratitis. <b>Methods:</b> Retrospective review of case records of 7 patients with culture-proven <i>Nocardia</i> keratitis. <b>Results:</b> Corneal infection occurred after corneal trauma in two patients, cataract surgery in three patients, penetrating keratoplasty in one patient and was associated with a silicone buckle element infection in one patient. Mean duration of infection at presentation was 33.4 days (7-75 days), and five patients had received prior treatment with corticosteroids. Six of seven patients had deep corneal suppuration at the time of: presentation, clinically suggestive of mycotic keratitis. In two patients who had received prolonged corticosteroid therapy (&#8805; 45 days), the eyes could not be salvaged. Complete resolution of infection was achieved in all 4 eyes treated with topical fortified cefazolin eye drops (50mg / ml). |
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| spelling | doaj.art-12caf3761191416aa41f20e5ec88808e2022-12-22T03:18:40ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Ophthalmology0301-47382000-01-0148321721Nocardia Asteroides Keratitis: Report of seven patients and literature reviewRao SrinivasMadhavan HajibSitalakshmi GPadmanabhan Prema<b>Purpose:</b> To describe clinical features and treatment outcomes in patients with advanced <i>Nocardia asteroides</i> keratitis. <b>Methods:</b> Retrospective review of case records of 7 patients with culture-proven <i>Nocardia</i> keratitis. <b>Results:</b> Corneal infection occurred after corneal trauma in two patients, cataract surgery in three patients, penetrating keratoplasty in one patient and was associated with a silicone buckle element infection in one patient. Mean duration of infection at presentation was 33.4 days (7-75 days), and five patients had received prior treatment with corticosteroids. Six of seven patients had deep corneal suppuration at the time of: presentation, clinically suggestive of mycotic keratitis. In two patients who had received prolonged corticosteroid therapy (&#8805; 45 days), the eyes could not be salvaged. Complete resolution of infection was achieved in all 4 eyes treated with topical fortified cefazolin eye drops (50mg / ml).http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2000;volume=48;issue=3;spage=217;epage=21;aulast=RaoAdolescentAdultAgedCefazolinadministration &amp; dosageCephalosporinsadministration &amp; dosageChildChildPreschoolComparative Study |
| spellingShingle | Rao Srinivas Madhavan Hajib Sitalakshmi G Padmanabhan Prema Nocardia Asteroides Keratitis: Report of seven patients and literature review Indian Journal of Ophthalmology Adolescent Adult Aged Cefazolin administration &amp; dosage Cephalosporins administration &amp; dosage Child Child Preschool Comparative Study |
| title | Nocardia Asteroides Keratitis: Report of seven patients and literature review |
| title_full | Nocardia Asteroides Keratitis: Report of seven patients and literature review |
| title_fullStr | Nocardia Asteroides Keratitis: Report of seven patients and literature review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Nocardia Asteroides Keratitis: Report of seven patients and literature review |
| title_short | Nocardia Asteroides Keratitis: Report of seven patients and literature review |
| title_sort | nocardia asteroides keratitis report of seven patients and literature review |
| topic | Adolescent Adult Aged Cefazolin administration &amp; dosage Cephalosporins administration &amp; dosage Child Child Preschool Comparative Study |
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