Endophthalmitis caused by Kocuria kristinae: A Case Report (Case Reports)

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2020

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Sri Lankan Society for Microbiology

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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

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Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases.2020;10(2):146–149.

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