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Xu X, Wu Y, Gu R, Zhang Z, Liu X, Hu Y, Li X, Lin D, Bao Z. Nanoparticle-hydrogel composite as dual-drug delivery system for the potential application of corneal graft rejection. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2024; 201:114351. [PMID: 38851460 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2024.114351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2024] [Revised: 05/29/2024] [Accepted: 06/06/2024] [Indexed: 06/10/2024]
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Immune rejection remains the major cause of corneal graft failure. Immunosuppressants (such as rapamycin; RAPA) adjunctive to antibiotics (such as levofloxacin hydrochloride; Lev) are a clinical mainstay after corneal grafts but suffer from poor ocular bioavailability associated with severe side effects. In this study, we fabricated a Lev@RAPA micelle loaded cationic peptide-based hydrogel (NapFFKK) as a dual-drug delivery system by integrating RAPA micelles with Lev into a cationic NapFFKK hydrogel to potentially reduced the risk of corneal graft rejection. The properties of the resulting hydrogels were characterized using transmission electronmicroscopy and rheometer. Lev@RAPA micelles loaded NapFFKK hydrogel provided sustained in vitro drug release without compromising their inherent pharmacological activities. Topical instillation of Lev@RAPA micelles loaded NapFFKK hydrogel resulted in the great ocular tolerance and extended precorneal retention over 60 min, thus significantly enhancing the ocular bioavailability of both Lev and RAPA. Overall, such dual-drug delivery system might be a promising formulation for the suppression of corneal graft failure.
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- Xiaoning Xu
- National Engineering Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325027, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325027, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325027, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325027, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325027, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325027, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325027, China.
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- National Engineering Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325027, China.
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- National Clinical Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325027, China.
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Kezic JM, Buckland L, Wiffen S. Microbiological screening of corneas stored in organ culture medium at Lions Eye Bank of Western Australia from 2011 to 2022. Int Ophthalmol 2024; 44:280. [PMID: 38922477 DOI: 10.1007/s10792-024-03223-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2024] [Accepted: 06/16/2024] [Indexed: 06/27/2024]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to analyse the contamination rate of corneal samples stored in OCM at Lions Eye Bank of Western Australia over a 12-year period. METHODS All OCM samples used to preserve corneas from 2011 to 2022 (inclusive) underwent microbiological testing. Samples were collected into aerobic and anaerobic culture bottles on day 3-5 of corneal preservation and 24 h after transfer to thinning medium. Samples were tested for 7 days using the BACTEC FX system. Corneas remained in quarantine until clearance was obtained. RESULTS From 2011 to 2022, 3009 corneas were retrieved and 2756 corneas were stored in OCM. Thirty one (1.1%) positive samples were reported, with 20 growths of bacterial origin and 11 fungal. Microbial contamination was mostly identified on day 1 of culture (77.5%). Donors of contaminated samples had a mean age of 55 years, with 17 male and 14 female donors. The highest incidence of contamination came from donors whose cause of death was cancer. Death to enucleation times of contaminated samples ranged from 3.5 to 25.5 h (mean = 13.5 ± 7.3) and death to preservation time ranged from 4.1 to 27.5 h (mean = 14.8 ± 7.2). These did not significantly differ from the average time from death to enucleation (mean = 13.9 ± 3) and death to preservation (mean = 16.3 ± 4.2) of non-contaminated samples. CONCLUSION Microbiological screening of corneas stored in OCM at LEBWA showed a very low rate of positive cultures with no predictive donor characteristics.
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- Jelena M Kezic
- Lions Eye Bank of Western Australia, Lions Eye Institute, Nedlands, WA, 6009, Australia.
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- Lions Eye Bank of Western Australia, Lions Eye Institute, Nedlands, WA, 6009, Australia
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- Lions Eye Bank of Western Australia, Lions Eye Institute, Nedlands, WA, 6009, Australia
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Wang J, Jin X, Jin H, Jin D, Zhang H. Loose suture-related ocular surface inflammation and activation of conjunctiva-associated lymphoid tissue in patients after keratoplasty. Sci Rep 2024; 14:10452. [PMID: 38714796 PMCID: PMC11076635 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-61346-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2023] [Accepted: 05/05/2024] [Indexed: 05/10/2024] Open
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The purpose of this study is to evaluate loose suture-related inflammation and activation of conjunctiva-associated lymphoid tissue (CALT) in patients after keratoplasty. The patients who were treated with keratoplasty at the First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University between 2015 and 2022 were recruited into the study. We evaluated the time and location of loose suture development in patients after keratoplasty. In addition, in vivo confocal microscopy was used to evaluate the activation of CALT and the accumulation of inflammatory cells around loose sutures. Meso Scale Discovery assay detection kits were used to evaluate the inflammatory cytokines in the tears of patients before and after the loose suture was removed. In this study, we collected the information from 212 cases (212 eyes) who had PK (126 eyes) and DALK-treated (86 eyes) for corneal transplantation, including 124 males and 88 females, aged 14-84 years old. The average age was 50.65 ± 16.81 years old. Corneal sutures were more prone to loose at 3 months and 6 months after keratoplasty, and the frequent sites were at 5 and 6 o'clock. An increased number of inflammatory cells could be observed around the loose sutures than normal sutures (P < 0.001). In CALT, the density of diffuse lymphocytes (P < 0.001), follicles (P < 0.001), and parafollicular lymphocytes (P < 0.001) were higher and the central reflection of the follicles (P < 0.001) was stronger when suture loosening happened. The levels of inflammatory cytokines such as IL-1β (P = 0.003), IL-8 (P = 0.012), and TNF-α (P < 0.001) were higher in the tears of the patients with loose sutures. The activation of CALT was partly settled after removing the loose sutures. In conclusion, loose sutures after corneal transplantation can lead to increased infiltration of inflammatory cells, activation of CALT, and increased secretion of inflammatory cytokines in the tears of patients. Regular follow-up to identify and solve the problem in time can avoid suture-related complications.
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- Jingrao Wang
- Eye Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Key Laboratory of Basic and Clinical Research of Heilongjiang Province, No. 23 Youzheng Road, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, 150001, People's Republic of China
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- Eye Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Key Laboratory of Basic and Clinical Research of Heilongjiang Province, No. 23 Youzheng Road, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, 150001, People's Republic of China
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- Departments of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, People's Republic of China
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- Eye Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Key Laboratory of Basic and Clinical Research of Heilongjiang Province, No. 23 Youzheng Road, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, 150001, People's Republic of China
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- Eye Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Key Laboratory of Basic and Clinical Research of Heilongjiang Province, No. 23 Youzheng Road, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, 150001, People's Republic of China.
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Ittah-Cohen I, Knoeri MJ, Bourcier T, Merabet L, Bouheraoua N, Borderie VM. Infectious keratitis following corneal transplantation: A long-term cohort study. Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2024. [PMID: 38267255 DOI: 10.1111/ceo.14354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Revised: 10/26/2023] [Accepted: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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BACKGROUND To assess the long-term incidence and risk factors for post-keratoplasty infectious keratitis (IK), associated ocular pathogens, and antibiotic resistance profiles. METHODS Cohort study including 2553 consecutive penetrating, endothelial, and anterior lamellar keratoplasties performed between 1992 and 2020. Medical and microbiological records of patients clinically diagnosed with IK were retrospectively reviewed. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES cumulative incidence of IK, infectious agent species, and antibiotics resistance profiles. RESULTS The average follow-up time after transplantation was 112 ± 96 months. Eighty-nine IK episodes were recorded; microbiological tests were positive in 55/89 (62%). The cumulated incidence of postoperative IK was 5.50%/10.25% at 10/20 years. The occurrence of at least one episode of IK after transplantation was associated with lower graft survival in the long term (p < 0.0001). Rejection risk (adjusted Hazard Ratio, 2.29) and postoperative epithelial complications (HR, 3.44) were significantly and independently associated with a higher incidence of postoperative IK. Infectious agents included 41 bacteria, 10 HSV, 6 fungi, and 1 Acanthamoeba. The rate of antibiotic resistance was 0% for vancomycin, 13% for fluoroquinolones, 20% for rifamycin, 59% for aminoglycosides, and 73% for ticarcillin. In 41% of cases, patients were under prophylactic topical antibiotics before the infectious episode. Topical antibiotics were significantly associated with increased resistance to penicillin, carbapenems, and aminoglycosides. CONCLUSION IK (mainly bacterial) is a frequent complication of corneal transplantation in the long term. Vancomycin and fluoroquinolones can be considered as first-line treatments. Prolonged postoperative antibiotic preventive treatment is not advisable as it may increase antibiotic resistance.
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- Ian Ittah-Cohen
- Groupe de Recherche Clinique #32, Transplantation et Thérapies Innovantes de la Cornée, Sorbonne Université, Hôpital National des 15-20, Paris, France
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- Groupe de Recherche Clinique #32, Transplantation et Thérapies Innovantes de la Cornée, Sorbonne Université, Hôpital National des 15-20, Paris, France
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- Department of Ophthalmology, New Civil Hospital, Strasbourg University Hospital, FMTS, University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
- Gepromed, The Medical Device Hub for Patient Safety, Strasbourg, France
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- Laboratory of Biology, Hôpital National des 15-20, Paris, France
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- Groupe de Recherche Clinique #32, Transplantation et Thérapies Innovantes de la Cornée, Sorbonne Université, Hôpital National des 15-20, Paris, France
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- Groupe de Recherche Clinique #32, Transplantation et Thérapies Innovantes de la Cornée, Sorbonne Université, Hôpital National des 15-20, Paris, France
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Zaccaron BA, Araújo MEXDS, de Paula AIC, Costa BDM, Papalini EPDP, Pinto RASR. Bacterial keratitis in a tertiary hospital in São Paulo: a 21-year review of the epidemiological, laboratory, and clinical data. Braz J Infect Dis 2023; 27:102809. [PMID: 37806317 PMCID: PMC10597823 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjid.2023.102809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2023] [Revised: 09/10/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023] Open
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Infectious keratitis is a sight-threatening condition that is usually an ocular emergency. The visual outcome depends on prompt and accurate clinical management as well as geographic and epidemiological awareness. We conducted a retrospective observational study to define the epidemiological and laboratory profile, as well as the clinical course of bacterial keratitis in a tertiary hospital in São Paulo over 21 years. Information about age, sex, predisposing factors, topical and surgical treatment, visual acuity, ulcers' classification, bacterioscopy, culture, and antibiotic sensitivity tests were collected. This study included 160 patients. The mean age was 65.1 ± 18.4 years and risk factors were identified in 83.1 % of the patients. Empirical topical fortified cephalosporin with an aminoglycoside or fourth-generation fluoroquinolone was curative for 66.2 % of the cases. The mean treatment duration was 22.5 ± 9 days. The mean variation of visual acuity was -0.25 logMAR, p < 0.001. Culture revealed 64 % of Gram-positive bacteria. All Gram-positive bacteria were sensitive to cephalothin, vancomycin, and quinolones. All Gram-negative bacteria were sensitive to gentamicin, tobramycin, amikacin, and ciprofloxacin. These findings reinforce the importance of prompt empirical treatment of severe corneal ulcers with a fortified cephalosporin and aminoglycoside or a fourth-generation fluoroquinolone as there are equally effective. Collected data was insufficient to evaluate resistance of ocular infections over time in this population.
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- Beatriz Avila Zaccaron
- Hospital do Servidor Público Estadual de São Paulo, Ciências da Saúde, São Paulo, SP, Brazil; Hospital dos Olhos de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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- Hospital do Servidor Público Estadual de São Paulo, Departamento de Córnea e Doenças Oculares Externas, São Paulo, SP, Brazil; Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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Jung I, Ko BY. Analysis in Results of Microbiologic Exam Related to Donor Corneas. JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SOCIETY 2022. [DOI: 10.3341/jkos.2022.63.3.236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Purpose: This study analyzed the microorganisms identified in donor corneas and their clinical significance.Methods: The medical records of 94 patients (114 eyes) who underwent keratoplasty and microbiological tests of the donor corneas from October 2008 to December 2020 at our hospital were reviewed retrospectively. During keratoplasty, we conducted microbiological tests of the corneoscleral rim of the donor cornea and preserving solution Optisol™-GS (Bausch & Lomb, Rochester, NY, USA), and examined the antibiotic susceptibility of bacterial isolates from the cultures.Results: Some isolates of domestic donor corneas revealed bacteria, but none of the imported corneas did. Gram-negative bacilli were detected from the corneoscleral rim in three eyes (2.6%): two cases of Acinetobacter baumannii/haemolyticus and one case of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. In one case (0.9%), Acinetobacter baumannii/haemolyticus was identified from preserving solution, with no bacteria found in the corneoscleral rim. Antibiotic susceptibility tests showed multi-drug resistance, except to colistin. In all cases where bacteria were detected, there was no keratitis or endophthalmitis after corneal transplantation.Conclusions: Although rare, bacteria can be identified from donor corneas or the preserving solution used in corneal transplantation. Therefore, caution is needed in all processes dealing with donor corneas. Empirical antibiotics that have sufficient antimicrobial activity to suppress multi-drug resistant bacteria should be selected in corneal transplantation.
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Liu S, Wong YL, Walkden A. Current Perspectives on Corneal Transplantation. Clin Ophthalmol 2022; 16:631-646. [PMID: 35282172 PMCID: PMC8904759 DOI: 10.2147/opth.s289359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2021] [Accepted: 01/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Disease of the cornea is the third leading cause of blindness worldwide. Corneal graft surgery is one of the most successful forms of solid organ transplantations in humans, with ever-increasing developments in surgical technique. To date, approximately 4504 corneal transplants are performed in the United Kingdom each year. While full thickness transplantation was the most commonly performed keratoplasty over the last few decades, selective lamellar transplantation of the diseased layers of the cornea has been universally adopted. This comprehensive review aims to provide an updated synthesis on different types of corneal transplantations, their treatment outcomes, and the associated complications of each procedure in both adult and paediatric population. In addition, we also present an up-to-date summary of the emerging therapeutic approaches that have the potential to reduce the demand for donor-dependent keratoplasty.
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- Siyin Liu
- Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
- School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
- School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
- Correspondence: Andrew Walkden, Email
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Dave A, Sawant S, Acharya M, Gandhi A, Majumdar A, Mathur U. Post penetrating keratoplasty infectious keratitis: Clinico-microbiological profile and predictors of outcome. Eur J Ophthalmol 2021; 32:2652-2661. [PMID: 34812082 DOI: 10.1177/11206721211062979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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PURPOSE To study the clinico-microbiological profile, outcomes and prognostic factors of post penetrating keratoplasty (PKP) infectious keratitis. METHODS Retrospective review of medical records of 78 patients with post PKP infectious keratitis presenting between January 2014 and December 2018. Demographic, clinical and microbiological profile was documented and predictors of treatment and graft success were evaluated using univariate and subsequent multivariate logistic regression analysis. RESULTS Mean age of patients was 52.17 ± 15.51 years and mean infiltrate size was 19.39 ± 19.68 mm2. Mean duration of presentation with infection post PKP was 11.66 ± 10.65 months. Culture positivity was seen in 64 eyes (82.05%). Bacterial growth was observed in 47 eyes (60.25%), fungal growth in 17 (21.79%) and no microbiological growth in 14 eyes (17.94%). At 3 months the visual acuity (VA) improved in 37 eyes (47.44%), did not change in 27 (34.62%) and deteriorated in 14 (17.95%). Graft failure was noted in 53 eyes (73.08%). Surgical intervention was needed in 47 (60.25%) eyes of which most common was therapeutic PKP in 32 eyes (41.02%). Treatment failure was noted with fungal infection (p = 0.05), poorer vision at presentation (p = 0.02), larger infiltrate area (p = 0.002) and graft infection developing before 1 year (p = 0.02). Graft failure was noted with associated endophthalmitis (p = 0.02), poorer VA at presentation (p = 0.01) and larger infiltrate area (p = 0.02). CONCLUSION Post PKP infectious keratitis is a sight threatening ocular condition. It is associated with high incidence of graft failure and frequently requires surgical intervention. Fungal etiology, larger infiltrate size, poorer vision at presentation and associated endophthalmitis carries a poorer prognosis.
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- Abhishek Dave
- Cornea & Refractive Surgery Services, 75838Dr Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Cornea & Refractive Surgery Services, 75838Dr Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Cornea & Refractive Surgery Services, 75838Dr Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Lab Services, 75838Dr Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Statistics, 75838Dr Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Cornea & Refractive Surgery Services, 75838Dr Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital, New Delhi, India
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Ho MC, Kang EYC, Yeh LK, Ma DHK, Lin HC, Tan HY, Chen HC, Hsiao CH. Clinico-microbiological profile of Burkholderia cepacia keratitis: a case series. Ann Clin Microbiol Antimicrob 2021; 20:6. [PMID: 33413453 PMCID: PMC7792197 DOI: 10.1186/s12941-020-00407-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2020] [Accepted: 12/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Burkholderia cepacia, an opportunistic pathogen mainly affecting patients with cystic fibrosis or immunocompromised, has rarely been documented as a cause of corneal infection. The clinical and microbiological profiles of B. cepacia keratitis are reported herein. Methods We retrospectively reviewed the medical record of 17 patients with culture-proven B. cepacia keratitis, treated between 2000 and 2019 at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taiwan. Our data included predisposing factors, clinical presentations, treatments, and visual outcomes of B. cepacia keratitis as well as the drug susceptibility of the causative agent. Results The most common predisposing factor for B. cepacia keratitis was preexisting ocular disease (seven, 41.2%), particularly herpetic keratitis (five). Polymicrobial infection was detected in seven (41.2%) eyes. All B. cepacia isolates were susceptible to ceftazidime. Main medical treatments included levofloxacin or ceftazidime. Surgical treatment was required in five (29.4%) patients. Only four (23.5%) patients exhibited final visual acuity better than 20/200. Conclusions B. cepacia keratitis primarily affects patients with preexisting ocular disease, particularly herpetic keratitis, and responds well to ceftazidime or fluoroquinolones. However, the visual outcomes are generally poor.
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- Ming-Chih Ho
- Department of Ophthalmology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, No. 199, Tung-Hwa North Road, Linkou, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, No. 199, Tung-Hwa North Road, Linkou, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, No. 199, Tung-Hwa North Road, Linkou, Taipei, Taiwan.,College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, No. 199, Tung-Hwa North Road, Linkou, Taipei, Taiwan.,College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, No. 199, Tung-Hwa North Road, Linkou, Taipei, Taiwan.,College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, No. 199, Tung-Hwa North Road, Linkou, Taipei, Taiwan.,College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, No. 199, Tung-Hwa North Road, Linkou, Taipei, Taiwan.,College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, No. 199, Tung-Hwa North Road, Linkou, Taipei, Taiwan. .,College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
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Yoon JS, Lee JU, Lee J, Kim JE, Lee H, Kim HT, Cho KJ, Jung MS, Choi SH, Ko BY. Age-related Clinical Analysis of Bacterial Keratitis in Daejeon and Chungcheong Provinces: a Multicenter Study. JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SOCIETY 2020. [DOI: 10.3341/jkos.2020.61.12.1414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Dohse N, Wibbelsman TD, Rapuano SB, Hammersmith KM, Nagra PK, Rapuano CJ, Syed ZA. Microbial keratitis and clinical outcomes following penetrating and endothelial keratoplasty. Acta Ophthalmol 2020; 98:e895-e900. [PMID: 32190979 DOI: 10.1111/aos.14404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2019] [Accepted: 02/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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PURPOSE The goal of this study was to review the incidence, risk factors and outcomes of microbial keratitis after penetrating keratoplasty (PK) and endothelial keratoplasty (EK). METHODS The electronic medical records at Wills Eye Hospital were queried for cases of microbial keratitis following PK or EK performed between 1 May 2007 and 1 September 2018. Charts were reviewed to obtain demographic data, transplant characteristics, details of microbial keratitis, graft survival and clinical outcomes. RESULTS During the study period, 2098 transplants were performed in 1601 patients. Of these, 1267 (60.4%) were PKs and 831 (39.6%) were EKs. We identified 86 (4.1%) cases of subsequent microbial keratitis. The incidence of microbial keratitis after PK was significantly higher than after EK (5.9% versus 1.3%; p = 0.005). Furthermore, the rate of infection was higher after repeat transplants (either PK or EK) compared to initial keratoplasties (5.5% versus 3.4%; p = 0.02). Twenty-six (32.1%) grafts remained clear at most recent follow-up after microbial keratitis, and the proportion of clear grafts was higher after EK than PK (66.7% versus 27.8%; p = 0.03). CONCLUSION Rates of microbial keratitis were significantly higher after PK compared to EK, and repeat transplantation was a risk factor for microbial keratitis. To the best of our knowledge, there is no prior study in the literature evaluating microbial keratitis rates after PK and EK and comparing outcomes.
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- Nicolas Dohse
- Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia Pennsylvania USA
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- Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia Pennsylvania USA
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- Cornea Service Wills Eye Hospital Philadelphia Pennsylvania USA
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- Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia Pennsylvania USA
- Cornea Service Wills Eye Hospital Philadelphia Pennsylvania USA
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- Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia Pennsylvania USA
- Cornea Service Wills Eye Hospital Philadelphia Pennsylvania USA
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- Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia Pennsylvania USA
- Cornea Service Wills Eye Hospital Philadelphia Pennsylvania USA
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- Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia Pennsylvania USA
- Cornea Service Wills Eye Hospital Philadelphia Pennsylvania USA
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Griffin B, Walkden A, Okonkwo A, Au L, Brahma A, Carley F. Microbial Keratitis in Corneal Transplants: A 12-Year Analysis. Clin Ophthalmol 2020; 14:3591-3597. [PMID: 33154618 PMCID: PMC7605946 DOI: 10.2147/opth.s275067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2020] [Accepted: 09/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Purpose To investigate the frequencies, trends, and in vitro drug susceptibilities of the causative pathogens in corneal transplant microbial infections in Manchester Royal Eye Hospital. Methods Corneal scrape results recorded by the microbiology service between 2004 and 2015 were extracted from an established database. This microbiological data was matched with a separate database of all corneal transplant procedures performed in our centre over this time period. Patient records were examined to collect specific patient data and to confirm the diagnosis of microbial keratitis. Results A total of 1508 grafts had been performed at our centre in this period. 72 episodes of graft microbial keratitis were identified from 66 eyes that had undergone keratoplasty procedures. Mean age was 56, and 51% of subjects were male. Ninety-three percent of microbial keratitis episodes occurred in penetrating keratoplasty procedures and 6% in deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty procedures. No endothelial grafts presented with infections throughout this time period. Of the 79 organisms identified, 73% were gram positive, 23% gram negative and 4% fungi. With regard to gram-positive organisms, vancomycin and gentamicin showed 100% and 91% susceptibility, respectively. Ofloxacin had a resistance rate of 13.7%. In terms of gram-negative organisms, gentamicin and chloramphenicol showed 100% sensitivity, with cefuroxime showing 69%. Resistance rates were less than 15% in all tested gram-negative antimicrobials. Conclusion This paper describes the largest collection of corneal transplant infections identified within the UK. This finding may aid clinicians in predicting possible causative organisms for microbial keratitis and aid antibiotic choice.
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- Benjamin Griffin
- Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UK
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- Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UK.,School of Medical Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UK.,School of Medical Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UK.,School of Medical Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UK.,School of Medical Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UK.,School of Medical Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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Özalp O, Atalay E, Köktaş Z, Yıldırım N. Distribution of Microbial Keratitis After Penetrating Keratoplasty According to Early and Late Postoperative Periods. Turk J Ophthalmol 2020; 50:206-210. [PMID: 32854461 PMCID: PMC7469893 DOI: 10.4274/tjo.galenos.2020.77026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the distribution of microbial agents in the early and late postoperative periods in patients with microbial keratitis (MK) after penetrating keratoplasty (PK). Materials and Methods: The records of 36 patients who were clinically diagnosed as having MK after PK were retrospectively reviewed. Culture results were obtained from microbiology records and the organisms that were produced were noted. A case was deemed as viral keratitis based on the clinical appearance, negative cultures, and response to antiviral treatment. Keratitis development times were evaluated in 2 categories: early (within the first year) and late (after year 1) postoperative period. Mann-Whitney U and Kruskal-Wallis tests were used to compare numerical variables that did not show normal distribution and chi-square test was used to compare categorical variables. Results: The majority of MK cases were of bacterial origin (55.5%, n=20), followed by viral (41.7%, n=15) and fungal (2.8%, n=1). Of the 15 cases of early postoperative MK, 10 were bacterial, 4 were viral, and 1 was fungal; however, among cases of late postoperative MK, 10 were bacterial and 11 were viral. The majority (65%) of early and late bacterial infections were caused by gram-positive strains (most commonly staphylococci). Gram-positive bacteria caused keratitis significantly earlier than gram-negative bacteria (p=0.037). Viral and gram-negative bacterial MK was more frequent in the late postoperative period, but the difference was not statistically significant. Conclusion: In our study, bacterial keratitis was more common in post-keratoplasty MK than viral and fungal keratitis. Gram-positive bacteria were the most common causative agents. The increased incidence of gram-negative bacterial agents and viral keratitis in the late postoperative period can be explained by long-term topical steroid use.
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- Onur Özalp
- Eskişehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Eskişehir, Turkey
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- Eskişehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Eskişehir, Turkey
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- Burdur Gölhisar State Hospital, Clinic of Ophthalmology, Burdur, Turkey
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- Eskişehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Eskişehir, Turkey
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Background:In microbial keratitis, infection of the cornea can threaten vision through permanent corneal scarring and even perforation resulting in the loss of the eye. A literature review was conducted by Karsten, Watson and Foster (2012) to determine the spectrum of microbial keratitis. Since this publication, there have been over 2600 articles published investigating the causative pathogens of microbial keratitis.Objective:To determine the current spectrum of possible pathogens implicated in microbial keratitis relative to the 2012 study.Methods:An exhaustive literature review was conducted of all the peer-reviewed articles reporting on microbial pathogens implicated in keratitis. Databases including MEDLINE, EMBASE, Scopus and Web of Science were searched utilising their entire year limits (1950-2019).Results:Six-hundred and eighty-eight species representing 271 genera from 145 families were implicated in microbial keratitis. Fungal pathogens, though less frequent than bacteria, demonstrated the greatest diversity with 393 species from 169 genera that were found to cause microbial keratitis. There were 254 species of bacteria from 82 genera, 27 species of amoeba from 11 genera, and 14 species of virus from 9 genera, which were also identified as pathogens of microbial keratitis.Conclusion:The spectrum of pathogens implicated in microbial keratitis is extremely diverse. Bacteria were most commonly encountered and in comparison, to the review published in 2012, further 456 pathogens have been identified as causative pathogens of microbial keratitis. Therefore, the current review provides an important update on the potential spectrum of microbes, to assist clinicians in the diagnosis and treatment of microbial keratitis.
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Okonkwo ACO, Siah WF, Hogg HDJ, Anwar H, Figueiredo FC. Microbial keratitis in corneal grafts: predisposing factors and outcomes. Eye (Lond) 2018; 32:775-781. [PMID: 29386617 DOI: 10.1038/eye.2017.310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2017] [Accepted: 11/18/2017] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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PurposeTo identify the nature of microbial keratitis in corneal grafts and the clinical outcomes at a tertiary hospital in the United Kingdom.Patients and methodsA retrospective case series of microbial keratitis in corneal grafts at the Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne over a 17-year period (1997-2014).ResultsA total of 759 consecutive corneal grafts were identified from the Cornea Transplantation database. Of these, 59 episodes of microbial keratitis occurred in 41 eyes of 41 patients (5.4%; 19 male, 46.3%). Median patient age was 73 years (SD=19.4 years). The most common indication for corneal transplantation was bullous keratopathy (11/41, 26.8%). There were 34/59 (57.6%) episodes of culture-positive graft keratitis; Streptococcus pneumoniae and Staphylococcus aureus were each isolated in 5/34 (14.7%) culture-positive episodes. In all, 35/59 (59.3%) episodes of microbial keratitis occurred in 22 previously failed grafts and 3 de novo graft failures. Gram-negative keratitis was more likely to cause reduced BCVA after (χ2-test, P=0.02). Median graft duration was 49.5 months (SD=43.7 months). Failed grafts were significantly older (median 69 vs 27 months, P=0.009).ConclusionThis represents the longest published follow-up data on microbial keratitis and is the only of its kind in the United Kingdom. The incidence of 5.4% is comparable to that within the developed world. Graft age was significantly associated with graft failure in microbial keratitis; the ongoing risk of microbial keratitis warrants providing patients with long-term open access to hospital eye services.
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- A C O Okonkwo
- Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.,Department of Ophthalmology, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.,Department of Ophthalmology, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.,Department of Ophthalmology, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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Chen HC, Lee CY, Lin HY, Ma DHK, Chen PYF, Hsiao CH, Lin HC, Yeh LK, Tan HY. Shifting trends in microbial keratitis following penetrating keratoplasty in Taiwan. Medicine (Baltimore) 2017; 96:e5864. [PMID: 28151861 PMCID: PMC5293424 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000005864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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To investigate the clinical and microbiological profiles from microbial keratitis following penetrating keratoplasty (PKP) in a tertiary referral center in Taiwan, the medical records of 648 consecutive patients (648 eyes) undergoing PKP between January 2003 and December 2007 were retrospectively reviewed. Patients who subsequently sustained microbial keratitis were enrolled and analyzed for potential risk factors, clinical manifestations, microbiological profiles, complications, graft survival, and final visual outcome. A total number of 42 corneal graft infections (6.5%) were recruited. Mean interval between corneal transplantation and graft infection was 12 ± 9.5 months. Potential risk factors included suture-related problems (31.0%), lid abnormalities (23.8%), persistent epithelial defect (23.8%), contact lens use (14.3%), dry eye (11.9%), and prior rejection episodes (4.8%). Lesions were discovered mostly at the donor-recipient junction ([DRJ] 45.2%). Positive cultures were identified in all of the morbid eyes, of which Pseudomonas aeruginosa was the most common pathogen (38.1%). Despite mandatory hospitalization and topical fortified antibiotics management, complications ensued such as graft failure (71.4%), hypopyon (21.4%), corneal perforation (14.3%), wound dehiscence (11.9%), and endophthalmitis (4.8%). The visual outcome was dismal that graft clarity was achieved in only 12 eyes (28.6%), and that final visual acuity deteriorated to less than 20/200 in 28 eyes (66.7%). In conclusion, microbial keratitis following PKP is a devastating event that severely impairs graft survival rate and postoperative visual outcome which usually occur within the first postoperative year. The incidence of post-PKP microbial keratitis has generally decreased in recent years whilst P. aeroginosa prevails as the leading cause of graft infection in our hospital. Close follow-up by ophthalmologists and elevated self-awareness of patients for at least one year are always encouraged to prevent late-onset infection.
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- Hung-Chi Chen
- Department of Ophthalmology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou
- Department of Medicine, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan
- Center for Tissue Engineering, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou
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- Department of Medicine, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan
- Department of Ophthalmology, Show Chwan Memorial Hospital, Changhua
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Show Chwan Memorial Hospital, Changhua
- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Optometry, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung
- Department of Optometry, Yuanpei University of Medical Technology, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou
- Department of Medicine, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan
- Center for Tissue Engineering, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou
- Department of Chinese Medicine, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou
- Department of Medicine, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou
- Department of Medicine, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou
- Department of Medicine, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou
- Department of Medicine, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou
- Department of Medicine, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan
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Lin IH, Chang YS, Tseng SH, Huang YH. A comparative, retrospective, observational study of the clinical and microbiological profiles of post-penetrating keratoplasty keratitis. Sci Rep 2016; 6:32751. [PMID: 27587283 PMCID: PMC5009354 DOI: 10.1038/srep32751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2016] [Accepted: 08/15/2016] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Infectious keratitis after penetrating keratoplasty (PK) is a devastating condition that may result in graft failure and poor visual outcome. In this study, we retrospectively reviewed the medical records of patients who underwent PK between 2009 and 2014, and recorded those who developed infectious keratitis. We compared the predisposing factors and organisms isolated to those identified in our previous study, conducted between 1989 and 1994. The incidence of post-PK infectious keratitis decreased from 11.6% (41 out of 354 cases, 1989–1994) to 6.5% (9 out of 138 cases, 2009–2014). Graft epithelial defect and suture-related problems remained the leading two risk factors of infectious keratitis after PK. Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacterial infection decreased from 58.5% and 46.3% to 11.1% and 22.2%, respectively (P = 0.023 and P = 0.271). In contrast, fungus infection increased from 9.8% to 66.7% (P = 0.001); fungi have become the major pathogen for post-PK infectious keratitis. In conclusion, while the incidence of post-PK infectious keratitis has decreased over time, the number and frequency of fungal infections have significantly increased in the recent study period. Clinicians should be aware of the shifting trend in pathogens involved in post-PK infectious keratitis.
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- I-Huang Lin
- Department of Ophthalmology, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.,Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.,Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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Palioura S, Henry CR, Amescua G, Alfonso EC. Role of steroids in the treatment of bacterial keratitis. Clin Ophthalmol 2016; 10:179-86. [PMID: 26869751 PMCID: PMC4734801 DOI: 10.2147/opth.s80411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Bacterial keratitis can lead to severe visual impairment from corneal ulceration, subsequent scarring, and possible perforation. The mainstay of treatment is topical antibiotics, whereas the use of adjunctive topical corticosteroid drops remains a matter of debate. Herein, we review the rationale for and against the use of topical corticosteroids and we assess their effectiveness and safety in the published randomized controlled trials that have evaluated their role as adjunctive therapy for bacterial corneal ulcers. In the largest study to date, the Steroids for Corneal Ulcers Trial, topical corticosteroid drops were neither helpful nor harmful for the 500 participants as a whole. However, subgroup analyses suggested that topical corticosteroids may be beneficial upon early administration (within 2–3 days after starting antibiotics) for more central corneal ulcers with poorer vision at presentation, for invasive Pseudomonas strains, and for non-Nocardia ulcers. These results are discussed within the limitations of the study.
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- Sotiria Palioura
- Department of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
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Sung MS, Choi W, You IC, Yoon KC. Factors Affecting Treatment Outcome of Graft Infection Following Penetrating Keratoplasty. KOREAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY 2015; 29:301-8. [PMID: 26457035 PMCID: PMC4595255 DOI: 10.3341/kjo.2015.29.5.301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2014] [Accepted: 04/21/2015] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Purpose To evaluate the factors affecting treatment outcome of graft infection following penetrating keratoplasty (PKP). Methods In this retrospective study, 28 patients who underwent PKP between January 2005 and January 2013 and who were diagnosed with graft infection were classified into a treatment success group or a treatment failure group. Demographic and clinical characteristics, as well as the results of the microbiologic investigation, were analyzed and compared. A subsequent binary logistic regression analysis was performed to identify the prognostic factors affecting treatment outcome. Results Graft infection occurred at a mean of 38.29 ± 36.16 months (range, 1 to 96 months) after PKP. Seventeen patients developed bacterial keratitis, and 11 patients developed fungal keratitis. Overall, of the 28 patients, nine (32.1%) were classified in the treatment failure group. Multivariate analysis identified pre-existing graft failure (p = 0.019), interval longer than 72 hours between donor death and PKP (p = 0.010), and fungal infection (p = 0.026) as significant risk factors for treatment failure. Conclusions Pre-existing graft failure, extended interval between donor death and PKP, and fungal infection were important risk factors for treatment failure of graft infection following PKP.
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- Mi Sun Sung
- Department of Ophthalmology and Research Institute of Medical Sciences, Chonnam National University Hospital, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Research Institute of Medical Sciences, Chonnam National University Hospital, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Chonbuk National University Hospital, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Research Institute of Medical Sciences, Chonnam National University Hospital, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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Labiris G, Giarmoukakis A, Larin R, Sideroudi H, Kozobolis VP. Corneal collagen cross-linking in a late-onset graft infectious ulcer: a case report. J Med Case Rep 2014; 8:180. [PMID: 24908420 PMCID: PMC4070638 DOI: 10.1186/1752-1947-8-180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2013] [Accepted: 03/21/2014] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Introduction Infectious keratitis following penetrating keratoplasty is a common postoperative complication. Intensive topical and systemic treatments do not always prevent the risk of graft failure. In this report we demonstrate the beneficial anti-microbial effect of corneal collagen cross-linking in a late-onset, sight-threatening, corneal graft ulcer. Case presentation A 57-year old Caucasian man underwent penetrating keratoplasty in his left eye, due to corneal bullosa after cataract extraction surgery. Twelve months after the penetrating keratoplasty, he visited our emergency service complaining of burning and foreign body sensation in his operated eye. Slit-lamp examination revealed a central, round-shaped ulcer of the graft. Due to poor response to the intensive topical antibiotic therapy, corneal collagen cross-linking was applied 3 days after admission, in an attempt to control the infection. Cultures indicated the predominance of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection. Five days after corneal collagen cross-linking treatment, the epithelium was completely re-epithelized, while the transparency of the transplanted cornea was gradually restored within the 12-month follow-up period. No relapses occurred. Conclusion Corneal collagen cross-linking seems to be a safe and effective therapeutic alternative in resistant cases of infectious keratitis following penetrating keratoplasty.
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- Georgios Labiris
- Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital of Alexandroupolis, 68100 Dragana, Alexandroupolis, Greece.
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Review and Update on the Epidemiology, Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Fungal Keratitis. CURRENT FUNGAL INFECTION REPORTS 2013. [DOI: 10.1007/s12281-013-0163-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Constantinou M, Jhanji V, Vajpayee RB. Clinical and microbiological profile of post-penetrating keratoplasty infectious keratitis in failed and clear grafts. Am J Ophthalmol 2013; 155:233-237.e2. [PMID: 23111174 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2012.07.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2012] [Revised: 07/21/2012] [Accepted: 07/23/2012] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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PURPOSE To comparatively evaluate the clinical and microbiological profiles and treatment outcome of cases with post-penetrating keratoplasty (PK) infectious keratitis in failed and clear grafts. DESIGN Retrospective, matched cohort study. METHODS All cases of infectious keratitis following penetrating keratoplasty admitted to the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Melbourne, between January 1998 and December 2008 were identified through a retrospective medical chart review. Cases without any surface sutures were selected and divided into 2 groups, microbial keratitis with pre-existing graft failure and microbial keratitis in clear graft on presentation. Demographic, clinical, and microbiological profiles of cases in both groups were analyzed and compared. RESULTS Patients in the failed-graft group were older (P = .004) and had an early onset of graft infection (P = .049), compared with patients in the clear-graft group. All patients in the failed-graft group were on long-term corticosteroid drops at the time of presentation (vs 76% in clear-graft group; P = .005). Moraxella sp was more frequently isolated in the failed-graft group (30.4%) compared with the clear-graft group (8%). A higher number of cases in the clear-graft group required surgical intervention in the form of corneal gluing and therapeutic corneal transplantation compared with the failed-graft group (P = .03). CONCLUSIONS Prolonged use of corticosteroid eye drops is a major risk factor for the occurrence of postkeratoplasty infectious keratitis in failed and clear grafts. Infections in failed grafts occur earlier as compared to clear grafts, and indolent organisms like Moraxella are prevalent in patients with failed grafts in Australia.
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Lee RM, Lam FC, Georgiou T, Paul B, Then KY, Mavrikakis I, Avadhanam VS, Liu CS. Suturing techniques and postoperative management in penetrating keratoplasty in the United Kingdom. Clin Ophthalmol 2012; 6:1335-40. [PMID: 22942639 PMCID: PMC3429286 DOI: 10.2147/opth.s35460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Aims To report on the suturing techniques and aspects of postoperative management in penetrating keratoplasty in the United Kingdom. Methods A postal questionnaire was sent to 137 ophthalmic consultants identified from a Royal College of Ophthalmology database as having a special interest in anterior segment surgery. The questionnaire surveyed surgeon preferences for surgical and suturing technique for penetrating keratoplasty surgery, and the postoperative care of corneal grafts. Results In all, 68% of questionnaires were completed and returned: 73% of respondents used a Flieringa ring or equivalent, 94% routinely used cardinal sutures, with 50.5% removing them at the end of the procedure. The most common suturing technique for routine penetrating keratoplasty was a single continuous suture (35%). In these cases, a 10/0 nylon suture was used by 89%. Sixty-six percent changed their technique in high-risk cases, 52% used a 3-1-1 knot, and 75% made a distinction between a reef and granny knot, with 76% using a reef. Thirty percent buried the knots within the donor material, and 29% within the host tissue. Twenty-five percent had no routine time for graft suture removal, but 41% removed them between 1 and 2 years post-surgery. After suture removal, 98% used steroids and 88% used topical antibiotics. Thirty-four percent stopped topical steroids before suture removal, with 38% stopping topical steroids more than 3 months prior to suture removal. Conclusion This survey demonstrates that there is considerable variation in suturing techniques and postoperative care for penetrating keratoplasty. These significant variations in practice need to be considered when interpreting outcomes and research.
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Moorthy S, Graue E, Jhanji V, Constantinou M, Vajpayee RB. Microbial keratitis after penetrating keratoplasty: impact of sutures. Am J Ophthalmol 2011; 152:189-194.e2. [PMID: 21624557 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2011.01.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2010] [Revised: 01/17/2011] [Accepted: 01/19/2011] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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PURPOSE To determine the impact of presence or absence of sutures in cases with post-penetrating keratoplasty (PKP) microbial keratitis. DESIGN A 10-year retrospective chart review of post-PKP patients admitted with microbial keratitis at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Melbourne, between January 1998 and December 2008 was undertaken. METHODS Patients were categorized in 2 groups, "sutures present" and "sutures absent." Main parameters evaluated were clinical and microbiological profile and treatment outcome. RESULTS One hundred and twenty-two episodes of microbial keratitis were noted in 101 patients: 71 (58.2%) with sutures present and 51 (41.8%) with sutures absent. Overall, pseudophakic bullous keratopathy was the most common indication for keratoplasty (P=.92). Ocular surface disorder was the commonest risk factor associated with the occurrence of infection in both groups (P=.17). Infections caused by Moraxella sp. (P=.001) were significantly more common in the "sutures absent" group. Surgical interventions were required for 47 episodes (39%), with corneal gluing performed in significantly higher number of cases in the "sutures absent" group (40% vs 15%; P=.05). Multivariate analyses did not reveal any significant associations. Final mean visual acuity outcome was poorer in the "sutures absent" group (logMAR 2.10 ± 0.92 vs 1.76 ± 0.96; P=.04). CONCLUSIONS Corneal graft infections, in the presence and absence of sutures, share similar indications and risk factors. However, infections caused by indolent microorganisms were more prevalent in grafts without sutures. This group of patients required a higher number of surgical interventions in the form of corneal gluing and the overall visual outcome was poor.
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Hood CT, Lee BJ, Jeng BH. Incidence, occurrence rate, and characteristics of suture-related corneal infections after penetrating keratoplasty. Cornea 2011; 30:624-8. [PMID: 21282987 DOI: 10.1097/ico.0b013e3182041755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE To report the incidence, occurrence rate, and characteristics of suture-related infections after penetrating keratoplasty (PK). METHODS Patients who underwent PK at our institution between January 1, 2002, and July 1, 2006, were cross-referenced with patients diagnosed with corneal infections between January 1, 2002, and July 1, 2007. All patient charts were reviewed retrospectively for occurrence of suture-related infections, duration of follow-up, and clinical characteristics. RESULTS Of the 487 PKs performed in 412 patients, 22 eyes of 22 patients developed postoperative corneal infections. Of these, 5 eyes were identified as having suture-related graft infections, yielding an occurrence rate of 1.0%. The average follow-up was 3.46 years per PK, yielding an incidence of 2.96 infections per 1000 PK-years. The mean interval from surgery to infection was 8 months (range: 3-23 months). All culprit sutures were in the interpalpebral zone. No patients were using topical antibiotics at the time of infection, and all patients were using topical corticosteroid drops. Cultured organisms included Staphylococcus aureus (3 cases), coagulase-negative Staphylcoccus (1 case), and S. viridans (1 case). In 2 patients with isolated corneal involvement, topical moxifloxacin was initiated, and the patients responded favorably. In 3 patients with corneal infection and an associated hypopyon or endophthalmitis, vitreous biopsy, intravitreal injections of antibiotics, and fortified topical antibiotics were used. One patient required a repeat PK as a result of the infection. Two eyes eventually became phthisical. CONCLUSIONS The rate of suture-related infections after PK may be lower than previously reported. In our patients, suture-related infections all occurred within the first 2 years after surgery, and some of them resulted in significant morbidity, underscoring the importance of patient identification of symptoms and early clinical recognition.
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Cariello AJ, Passos RM, Yu MCZ, Hofling-Lima AL. Microbial keratitis at a referral center in Brazil. Int Ophthalmol 2011; 31:197-204. [PMID: 21448786 DOI: 10.1007/s10792-011-9441-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2009] [Accepted: 03/09/2011] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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To describe the epidemiological and laboratory characteristics of microbial keratitis at a referral center in Brazil. Charts of all patients referred to the Ocular Microbiology Laboratory at Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) from July 1975 to September 2007 were retrospectively reviewed. The following data were recorded: age, gender, involved eye, use of ocular medication, previous trauma or surgery, contact lens wear and the results of laboratory cultures. The study included 6,804 corneal cultures. The mean age was 42.1 ± 21.4 years. The male-to-female ratio was 1.5:1. Positive cultures were obtained in 3,309 (48.6%) cases. Of these, bacteria were isolated in 2,699 (39.7%), fungi in 364 (5.3%) and Acanthamoeba in 246 (3.6%) samples. Positive bacterial cultures were 2.7-fold more frequent in patients with previous use of steroids (P < 0.01), and a 30% reduction in positive bacterial cultures was observed in patients with previous use of antibiotics (P < 0.01). A total of 1,524 patients (22.4%) had a past history of ocular surgery. Contact lens wearers showed a 1.7 times greater chance of having an Acanthamoeba-positive culture (P < 0.01). Previous ocular trauma was present in 1,118 (16.4%) cases and injury caused by plants showed a 3.8 times greater chance of a positive fungal culture (P < 0.01). Bacterial organisms were identified as the most frequent agent followed by fungi and Acanthamoeba. Prescription of steroids and antibiotics prior to corneal scrapings may modify the laboratory test results. Previous corneal surgery, contact lens wear and ocular trauma have been shown to be risk factors for bacterial, Acanthamoeba and fungal keratitis, respectively.
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- Angelino Julio Cariello
- Department of Ophthalmology, Federal University of São Paulo, 822 Botucatu Street. Vila Clementino, São Paulo, Brazil.
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Infections after Penetrating Keratoplasty. Cornea 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-323-06387-6.00129-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Alfonso EC, Galor A, Miller D. Fungal Keratitis. Cornea 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-323-06387-6.00089-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Sun HJ, Lee JY, Kim SY, Jung MS. Clinical Features of Infectious Keratitis in West Coast Area of Chungcheongnam-do, Korea. JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SOCIETY 2010. [DOI: 10.3341/jkos.2010.51.5.658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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- Hae Jung Sun
- Department of Ophthalmology, Soonchunhyang University Hospital, Gumi, Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Soonchunhyang University Hospital, Cheonan, Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Soonchunhyang University Hospital, Cheonan, Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Soonchunhyang University Hospital, Cheonan, Korea
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Aldave AJ, Kamal KM, Vo RC, Yu F. The Boston Type I Keratoprosthesis. Ophthalmology 2009; 116:640-51. [PMID: 19243830 DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2008.12.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 223] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2008] [Revised: 12/11/2008] [Accepted: 12/22/2008] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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Sutton G, Hodge C, McGhee CNJ. Rapid visual recovery after penetrating keratoplasty for keratoconus. Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2008; 36:725-30. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1442-9071.2008.01900.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Ramos-Esteban JC, Bamba S, Jeng BH. Treatment of multidrug-resistant Flavobacterium indologenes keratitis with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole. Cornea 2008; 27:1074-6. [PMID: 18812776 DOI: 10.1097/ico.0b013e318176189e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE To describe the history, clinical presentation, and successful medical management of a case of multidrug-resistant Flavobacterium indologenes keratitis. METHODS An 83-year-old pseudophakic female presented with a 2-day history of decreased visual acuity, light sensitivity and dull ocular pain in her right eye. Two weeks before presentation, the patient had been treated for a red eye with combination topical loteprednol etabonate (0.5%) and tobramycin (0.3%) eye drops. Corneal scrappings were performed by the referring ophthalmologist, and hourly administration of gatifloxacin 0.3% eye drops was started. Evaluation consisted of slit lamp examination, organism identification, and antibiotic sensitivity testing. RESULTS Examination of the right eye revealed a central 5-mm X 2-mm anterior stromal infiltrate with an overlying epithelial defect. Gatifloxacin 0.3% eye drops were stopped, and hourly topical fortified vancomycin (50 mg/mL) and ceftazidime (50 mg/mL) eye drops were instituted. Oxidase-positive gram-negative bacilli were identified in the thioglycollate broth on day 3, and therefore, vancomycin was discontinued and hourly ciprofloxacin 0.3% eye drops were added to the regimen. The cultures ultimately grew F. indologenes, which was highly resistant to all antibiotics tested except for trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole. Accordingly, ciprofloxacin 0.3% and ceftazidime were discontinued. The patient was started on hourly topical trimethoprim (16 mg/mL)/sulfamethoxazole (80 mg/mL) eye drops, resulting in clinical control of the infection over a period of 1 month. CONCLUSIONS Flavobacterium indologenes keratitis can be resistant to treatment with many medications, and antibiotic susceptibility profile testing in these cases may provide crucial information to help eradicate the infection.
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- F.I. Proctor Foundation and Department of Ophthalmology, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
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PURPOSE To determine the predisposing risk factors and analyse the clinical and microbiological profiles of microbial keratitis following corneal transplantation. METHODS A retrospective analysis was done of hospital records of all patients who presented with microbial keratitis in the corneal graft between July 2000 and June 2005 at the Corneal Unit of Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Melbourne, Australia. RESULTS Eighty-one episodes of infection were identified in 62 patients over a 5-year period. Thirteen patients had multiple episodes of infection. The mean age of the patients was 70 +/- 16 years (range: 22-92 years). The median time interval between the graft and infection was 17 months (range: 6 days to 385 months). Twenty-two (35%) episodes of primary infection were related to sutures. The associated predisposing risk factors were failed graft (40%), dry eye (18%), Herpes simplex keratitis (8%), and ocular surface disease (8%). Forty-seven (76%) cases were culture positive for bacteria. Ten cases were positive for Herpes simplex virus (HSV) during presentation. CONCLUSION Failed graft is a long-term risk factor for graft infection in addition to ocular surface disease and H. simplex keratitis. All the predisposing risk factors increase the risk of recurrent graft infection.
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- Corneal Clinic, Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, and Centre for Eye Research Australia, Unviersity of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
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Mackool R. Microbial keratitis following corneal transplantation. Am J Ophthalmol 2007; 143:910; author reply 910. [PMID: 17452196 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2007.02.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2007] [Accepted: 02/08/2007] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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