Abstract
Purpose: To present the first reported cases of keratitis caused by Rhizobium radiobacter. Methods: A retrospective review of an observational case series from 2 institutions. Results: There were 4 cases of microbiologically proven R. radiobacter. Three of these patients were contact lens wearers. The patient in case 4 defaulted from follow-up after receipt of the culture result. Keratitis in the other cases resolved with variable clinical courses once culture-directed therapy was instituted. Conclusions: R. radiobacter is a member of the genus Rhizobium. It is a gram-negative bacillus and was previously identified as an opportunistic pathogen in nonophthalmic infections and in a few cases of endophthalmitis. To our knowledge, we have described the clinical presentation, management, and treatment outcomes of the first reported cases of keratitis caused by R. radiobacter.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 679-682 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Cornea |
Volume | 35 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2016 |
Keywords
- Rhizobium radiobacter
- culture
- infiltrate
- keratitis
- treatment
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ophthalmology