Elizabethkingia meningoseptica and Contact Lens Use

Authors

  • Joao Beato Department of Ophthalmology. São João Hospital Centre. Porto.
  • Maria Espinar Department of Microbiology. Faculty of Medicine. University of Porto. Porto. Department of Clinical Pathology. São João Hospital Centre. Porto.
  • Luís Figueira Department of Ophthalmology. São João Hospital Centre. Porto. Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics. Faculty of Medicine. University of Porto. Porto.
  • Yuliana Eremina Department of Clinical Pathology. São João Hospital Centre. Porto.
  • Manuela Ribeiro Department of Clinical Pathology. São João Hospital Centre. Porto.
  • Raúl Moreira Department of Ophthalmology. São João Hospital Centre. Porto.
  • Fernando Falcão-Reis Department of Ophthalmology. São João Hospital Centre. Porto. Department of Sense Organs. Faculty of Medicine. University of Porto. Porto.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.7048

Keywords:

Contact Lenses, Corneal Ulcer, Chryseobacterium, Flavobacteriaceae Infections, Keratitis.

Abstract

A 47-year-old man presented to our emergency department complaining of acute ocular pain and redness of his left eye. Ophthalmological antecedents included use of semi-rigid contact lens and primary open-angle glaucoma. Slit-lamp examination revealed a small central corneal ulcer associated with stromal inflammatory infiltrate. Scraping from the corneal ulcer was positive for Elizabethkingia meningoseptica. He was empirically treated with topical 0.5% levofloxacin and 0.3% gentamicin, and five weeks later the infection had resolved. In this case report we describe the uncommon association between contact lens and Elizabethkingia meningoseptica. Despite possible serious complications associated with this atypical agent, prompt diagnosis and adequate treatment lead to good visual prognosis.

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Published

2016-04-29

How to Cite

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Beato J, Espinar M, Figueira L, Eremina Y, Ribeiro M, Moreira R, Falcão-Reis F. Elizabethkingia meningoseptica and Contact Lens Use. Acta Med Port [Internet]. 2016 Apr. 29 [cited 2024 Dec. 22];29(4):287-9. Available from: https://actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/7048

Issue

Vol. 29 No. 4 (2016): April

Section

Case Report

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