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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  • EP ID EP529373
  • DOI 10.7860/JCDR/2018/37366.12112
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Viraraghavan Vadakkencherry Ramaswamy, Gajanan Venkat Rao, N Suryanarayana (2018). A Rare Cause of Ophthalmia Neonatorum-Achromobacter denitrificans. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 12(10), 1-2. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-529373