Endophthalmitis caused by Acinetobacter calcoaceticus. A profile.

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dc.contributor.authorGopal, Lingamen_US
dc.contributor.authorRamaswamy, Anand Aen_US
dc.contributor.authorMadhavan, Hajib Nen_US
dc.contributor.authorBattu, Rajani Ren_US
dc.contributor.authorSharma, Tarunen_US
dc.contributor.authorShanmugam, Mahesh Pen_US
dc.contributor.authorBhende, Pramod Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorBhende, Munaen_US
dc.contributor.authorRatra, Dhanashreeen_US
dc.contributor.authorShetty, Nitin Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorRao, Madhav Ken_US
dc.date.accessioned2003-12-31en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-29T10:01:20Z
dc.date.available2003-12-31en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-29T10:01:20Z
dc.date.issued2003-12-31en_US
dc.description.abstractPURPOSE: To report the clinical and microbiological profile of endophthalmitis caused by Acinetobacter calcoaceticus. METHODS: A retrospective study of case series of Acinetobacter calcoaceticus endophthalmitis. Outcome measures included ability to sterilise the eye, anatomical result (clear media and attached retina) and visual recovery (visual acuity > 6/60). RESULTS: Of the 20 cases studied, 10 were cases of postoperative endophthalmitis, 3 were posttraumatic, 6 were endogenous and one was bleb-related endophthalmitis. Specific features of interest observed were relative chronicity of presentation and absence of any obvious predisposing factor in endogenous endophthalmitis cases. All cases could be sterilised except one, which needed evisceration. Cases with postoperative endophthalmitis had better anatomical outcome (7/10 with attached retina and clear media) and visual outcome (4/10 regained vision > 6/18). Higher smear positivity was seen in vitreous samples (72.2%) compared to aqueous samples (37.5%). Culture positivity was higher from the vitreous cavity compared to aqueous. The organism was sensitive to ciprofloxacin in a high percentage (88.9%) of cases. CONCLUSIONS: Visual recovery in Acinetobacter calcoaceticus endophthalmitis is modest. Ciprofloxacin is the antibiotic of choice.en_US
dc.description.affiliationVitreo Retinal Services, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, India. drlg@sankaranethralaya.orgen_US
dc.identifier.citationGopal L, Ramaswamy AA, Madhavan HN, Battu RR, Sharma T, Shanmugam MP, Bhende PS, Bhende M, Ratra D, Shetty NS, Rao MK. Endophthalmitis caused by Acinetobacter calcoaceticus. A profile. Indian Journal of Ophthalmology. 2003 Dec; 51(4): 335-40en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/72230
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.ijo.inen_US
dc.subject.meshAcinetobacter Infections --diagnosisen_US
dc.subject.meshAcinetobacter calcoaceticus --isolation & purificationen_US
dc.subject.meshAdolescenten_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshAgeden_US
dc.subject.meshAnti-Bacterial Agents --therapeutic useen_US
dc.subject.meshAqueous Humor --microbiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshChilden_US
dc.subject.meshCombined Modality Therapyen_US
dc.subject.meshEndophthalmitis --diagnosisen_US
dc.subject.meshEye Infections, Bacterial --diagnosisen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_US
dc.subject.meshRetrospective Studiesen_US
dc.subject.meshVisual Acuityen_US
dc.subject.meshVitrectomyen_US
dc.subject.meshVitreous Body --microbiologyen_US
dc.titleEndophthalmitis caused by Acinetobacter calcoaceticus. A profile.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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