Kocuria varians – An emerging cause of ocular infections
Journal Title: Journal of Medical and Scientific Research - Year 2019, Vol 7, Issue 1
Abstract
Purpose: We report a rare case of recurrent conjunctivitis caused by gram positive aerobic microorganism Kocuria varians, which is a nonpathogenic commensal of skin, mucosa and oropharynx. Methods: A 58-year-old male with diabetes mellitus and hypertension presented to us with both eyes recurrent redness, watering, discharge and burning sensation since 3 months. On examination his best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) was 6/9, N6 in right eye and 6/6, N6 in left eye. On anterior segment examination there was upper and lower lid edema with matting of lashes, diffuse congestion, chemosis and pseudomembranes in both eyes. In view of recurrent conjunctivitis, conjunctival swab was taken and sent for culture and sensitivity. Results: The organism was identified as Kocuria varians sensitive to chloramphenicol, gentamycin and resistant to levofloxacin. 2 weeks post treatment with chloramphenicol, patient improved symptomatically and repeat culture showed no growth. Conclusion: With increasing reports of infections associated with these bacteria, it is now important for clinical microbiologists to identify and enumerate the virulence and antibiotic susceptibility patterns of such bacteria and for ophthalmologists in improving the patient care and management.
Authors and Affiliations
Videkar AK, Pranathi B, Gadde M, Nooreen N
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP608081
- DOI 10.17727/JMSR.2019/7-4
- Views 121
- Downloads 0
Rare case of recurrent Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease
Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease (KFD), or histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis, is a rare benign, self-limiting cervical lymphadenitis of unknown etiology. It closely mimics infective and immunological disorders. Here a rare c...
Impact of artificial intelligence in chest lesions
Since the discovery of x-rays by Wilhelm Conrad Rontgen in 1895, the utility of these new rays has extensively adopted in medicine to diagnose, prognosticate and manage many of the maladies of man. Radiograph of the ches...
Imaging of blow out metastases of bone- Pictorial essay
No Abstract is available for this article
Subcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma: A rare presentation
Subcutaneous panniculitis-like T-Cell Lymphoma (SPTL) is a very rare form of skin lymphoma that is localized primarily to the subcutaneous adipose tissue without palpable involvement of the lymph nodes. Diagnosis of SPTC...
Keratoconus: Current perspectives
Keratoconus is a corneal thinning disorder in which the inferior paracentral cornea thins and protrudes forwards. The onset is usually during the second decade. Blurred vision and frequent changes of spectacle power are...