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Ocular Immunology and Inflammation Volume 28, 2020 - Issue 3
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Letter To The Editor

Pantoe Agglomerans Endophthalmitis after Phaco Surgery: The First Case in Literature

Ozge Begum CombaDepartment of Ophthalmology, University of Yeni yuzyıl, Istanbul, TurkeyCorrespondence[email protected]
ORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1956-3498
, MDORCID Icon,
Seren PehlivanogluDepartment of Ophthalmology, University of Yeni yuzyıl, Istanbul, Turkey
, MD,
Zerrin BayraktarDepartment of Ophthalmology, University of Yeni yuzyıl, Istanbul, Turkey
,
Sinan AlbayrakDepartment of Ophthalmology, University of Yeni yuzyıl, Istanbul, Turkey
, MD &
Muharrem KarakayaDepartment of Ophthalmology, University of Yeni yuzyıl, Istanbul, Turkey
Pages 479-482 | Received 04 Aug 2018, Accepted 02 Jan 2019, Published online: 27 Feb 2019
 
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ABSTRACT

Purpose: The aim of this study was to report endophthalmitis caused by pantoe agglomerans after phacoemulsification surgery for the first time in English literature.

Material-method: A 44-year-old male patient was referred to Yeniyuzyıl University Gaziosmanpasa Hospital because of sudden painful vision loss in his right eye.

Result: Pantoea agglomerans was identified in the culture of humor from the anterior chamber and vitreous. Based on the antibiotic susceptibility test, P.Agglomerans species culture was sensitive to ciprofloxacin.

Conclusion: This is the first reported case of endophthalmitis after cataract surgery.

Declaration of interest

The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper.

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