A Rare Cause of Ophthalmia Neonatorum-Achromobacter denitrificans
Journal Title: Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research - Year 2018, Vol 12, Issue 10
Abstract
ABSTRACT A 72-hour-old neonate presented with lethargy and eye discharge. Keratitis and corneal ulceration was present on the left side. Work up revealed early onset sepsis with meningitis and keratoconjunctivitis. A rare organism, Achromobacter denitrificans was isolated from the blood and the eye discharge. This is the first case report of Achromobacter denitrificans causing early onset sepsis and keratoconjunctivitis in a neonate.
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Viraraghavan Vadakkencherry Ramaswamy, Gajanan Venkat Rao, N Suryanarayana
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