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    Endophthalmitis caused by Kocuria kristinae: A Case Report (Case Reports)
    (Sri Lankan Society for Microbiology, 2020) Alles, M.; Wariyapola, D.; Salvin, K.; Jayatilleke, K.
    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. KEYWORDS: Kocuria kristinae, Endophthalmitis, Vancomycin