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European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases

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01-06-2010 | Case Report

Abiotrophia defectiva endophthalmitis with retinal involvement and infiltrative keratitis: case report and review of the literature

Authors: M. A. Horstkotte, S. Dobinsky, H. Rohde, J. K.-M. Knobloch, A. Hassenstein, M. Kalitzky, G. Richard, S. J. Linke

Published in: European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases | Issue 6/2010

Abstract

We report the exceptional case of a severe intraocular Abiotrophia defectiva infection which developed after cataract surgery. Retinal involvement as a complication of A. defectiva endophthalmitis or the combination of acute-onset endophthalmitis with infiltrative keratitis caused by this pathogen has not been described. Moreover, our report represents the first documented ocular A. defectiva infection in Germany. A. defectiva was identified using biotyping and 16S ribosomal RNA gene sequence analysis. Despite vigorous antimicrobial therapy and repeated ocular surgery, visual outcome was poor.

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Title: Abiotrophia defectiva endophthalmitis with retinal involvement and infiltrative keratitis: case report and review of the literature
Authors: M. A. Horstkotte
S. Dobinsky
H. Rohde
J. K.-M. Knobloch
A. Hassenstein
M. Kalitzky
G. Richard
S. J. Linke
Publication date: 01-06-2010
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases / Issue 6/2010
Print ISSN: 0934-9723
Electronic ISSN: 1435-4373
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10096-010-0901-7

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