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Kvopka M, Chan W, Baranage D, Sia D. Morganella morganii and Enterococcus faecalis endophthalmitis following intravitreal injection. BMC Ophthalmol 2023; 23:450. [PMID: 37950172 PMCID: PMC10638747 DOI: 10.1186/s12886-023-03198-4] [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: 01/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Endophthalmitis following intravitreal injection is a potentially devastating complication of anti-VEGF injections. Post-injection endophthalmitis due to Enterococcus faecalis is rare, and no previous case of Morganella morganii endophthalmitis after intravitreal injection has been reported. CASE PRESENTATION We present the first reported case of Morganella morganii and Enterococcus faecalis endophthalmitis after intravitreal injection in an immunocompetent patient in the absence of recent ocular surgery. Our patient presented with hand movement visual acuity one day after anti-VEGF injection and demonstrated no clinical improvement despite repeated intravitreal ceftazidime and vancomycin injections. A decision was made to proceed with early vitrectomy given failure of intravitreal antibiotics. Visual acuity improved to 6/90 at 12 weeks after vitrectomy without any evidence of disease recurrence. CONCLUSIONS Post-injection endophthalmitis due to concurrent Morganella morganii and Enterococcus faecalis infections can have visually devastating consequences despite repeated empirical and targeted intravitreal antibiotics. Lack of clinical improvement following intravitreal antibiotics should warrant consideration of early vitrectomy. Our experience is a pertinent reminder of the ever-growing threat of uncommon and multi-resistant bacteria that must be considered when treating infections such as post-injection endophthalmitis.
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- Michael Kvopka
- Department of Ophthalmology, The Royal Adelaide Hospital, Port Road, 5000, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Royal Adelaide Hospital, Port Road, 5000, Adelaide, SA, Australia
- Discipline of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Royal Adelaide Hospital, Port Road, 5000, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Royal Adelaide Hospital, Port Road, 5000, Adelaide, SA, Australia
- Discipline of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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Agrawal KU, Limaye Joshi K, Gad M. A Rare Case of Fulminant Acute Postoperative Morganella morganii Endophthalmitis. Ocul Immunol Inflamm 2023; 31:123-126. [PMID: 34802374 DOI: 10.1080/09273948.2021.1993269] [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: 01/27/2023]
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PURPOSE The authors present a case of a 60-year-old Indian female presented with sudden loss of vision in the right eye three days after an uneventful cataract surgery which revealed a rare organism and which was treated successfully. METHODS She was diagnosed with acute postoperative endophthalmitis with fulminant disease and on further work up, culture showed Morganella morganii (gram negative bacilli). RESULTS She was successfully treated with intravitreal imipenem, dexamethasone and vitrectomy. A review of literature was conducted to identify and discuss additional reports on similar cases. As per PubMed search with keywords "Morganella morganii endophthalmitis" this is the best achieved visual outcome to date in a case of acute post-operative Morganella morganii endophthalmitis. CONCLUSION Intravitreal imipenem can be considered to treat Morganella morganii endophthalmitis. Aggressive treatment in these patients can help in improving visual outcome.
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- Biochemistry, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA
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Chin M, Khan I. Postoperative Pseudomonas aeruginosa endophthalmitis associated with asymptomatic bacteriuria. BMJ Case Rep 2022; 15:e246985. [PMID: 35459647 PMCID: PMC9036181 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2021-246985] [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] [Accepted: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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An 86-year-old man with diabetes and a history of prostate cancer, indwelling urinary catheter and Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteriuria presented on day 4 post left phacoemulsification cataract extraction and intraocular lens implant with signs and symptoms of postoperative endophthalmitis. Vitreous sample was positive for P. aeruginosa Prompt treatment with intravitreal antibiotics was initiated followed by anterior chamber washout with pars plana vitrectomy; however, the visual outcome was poor.
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- Melissa Chin
- Ophthalmology, University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, Stoke-on-Trent, UK
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- Ophthalmology, University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, Stoke-on-Trent, UK
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Wang CT, Chang YH, Chen KJ, Chou HD. Postvitrectomy endophthalmitis caused by Morganella morganii: a case report and literature review. BMC Infect Dis 2022; 22:265. [PMID: 35303817 PMCID: PMC8932139 DOI: 10.1186/s12879-022-07248-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2021] [Accepted: 03/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Postvitrectomy endophthalmitis is a rare and serious complication following vitreoretinal surgeries. Morganella morganii, an emerging gram-negative, facultative anaerobic rod, is related to severe nosocomial infections in various organs and thus has gained importance in recent decades. Morganella morganii infection following intraocular surgery is rarely reported.
Case presentation We report an immunocompetent patient with Morganella morganii-related endophthalmitis after vitrectomy for retinal detachment who presented with hand motion visual acuity, hypopyon and a unique retrolental exudative membrane. Initially, the patient was unresponsive to empirical intravitreal ceftazidime and vancomycin but recovered with vision preservation (20/63) after surgical removal of the membrane and silicone oil tamponade. Conclusions Morganella morganii intraocular infection is often devastating, likely due to its high multidrug-resistance rate via intrinsic ß-lactamase production, multiple acquired traits related to additional genetic mechanisms, and fimbrial adhesion, urease production, and type III secretion system-associated biofilm formation. The above characteristics of M. morganii may lead to an inadequate response to empirical intravitreal antibiotics, and early surgical intervention should be considered.
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- Chung-Ting Wang
- Department of Medical Education, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Center, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Center, No. 5, Fuxing St., Gueishan Dist., Taoyuan City, 333, Taiwan.,College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Center, No. 5, Fuxing St., Gueishan Dist., Taoyuan City, 333, Taiwan.,College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Center, No. 5, Fuxing St., Gueishan Dist., Taoyuan City, 333, Taiwan. .,College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan City, Taiwan.
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Bandy A. Ringing bells: Morganella morganii fights for recognition. Public Health 2020; 182:45-50. [PMID: 32169625 DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2020.01.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2019] [Revised: 01/12/2020] [Accepted: 01/27/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The global increase in rare opportunistic microbial infections is alarming. The current review was undertaken to study the diversified disease spectrum, pathogenicity, and resistance patterns of Morganella morganii. STUDY DESIGN This study is a review of the diversified disease spectrum of M. morganii. METHODS The articles used in this review were all extracted from PubMed and Google Scholar, using the terms 'M. morganii', 'prevalence', 'virulence factors', 'infections', 'resistance pattern', and 'genomics'. This review includes original articles, reviews, and case reports focusing on M. morganii, hospital-based prevalence studies, and studies on resistance in M. morganii published between 1906 and April 2019. Articles published in English, French, Spanish, and Chinese were reviewed. RESULTS M. morganii has had a significant impact as a clinical pathogen and the pace of its occurrence and the increase in its resistance rates puts this bacterium on the path to becoming the next 'superbug'. These developments not only impact M. morganii, but as a result of gene and plasmid transfer evolution, other clinical pathogens have been able to acquire their diverse intrinsic and acquired virulence genes. Its vast host range raises concerns around its capacity to generate new infections through novel symbiotic relationships. CONCLUSIONS M. morganii opportunism is being increasingly reported across the globe. This bacterium is accumulating intrinsic and acquired multidrug resistance genes, resulting in increased morbidity and mortality rates for M. morganii infections and complicating its treatment. M. morganii should be recognized as a clinically significant pathogen, and clinicians should place this microorganism in the list of causative possibilities during patient care. It is important for both the infection control activities in hospitals and in public health sector.
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- Altaf Bandy
- College of Medicine, Jouf University, PO Box: 2014, Sakaka, Al Jouf, Saudi Arabia.
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Erlanger D, Assous MV, Wiener-Well Y, Yinnon AM, Ben-Chetrit E. Clinical manifestations, risk factors and prognosis of patients with Morganella morganii sepsis. JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY, IMMUNOLOGY, AND INFECTION = WEI MIAN YU GAN RAN ZA ZHI 2017; 52:443-448. [PMID: 28919283 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmii.2017.08.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2017] [Revised: 07/31/2017] [Accepted: 08/02/2017] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND There are few studies of Morganella bacteremia. We evaluated risk factors and outcome of patients with Morganella bacteremia. METHODS Medical records of patients with Morganella bacteremia were reviewed (1997-2014). Control group patients with Escherichiacoli sepsis were matched by year of diagnosis and infection acquisition site. RESULTS The study group included 136 adult patients. Mean age and gender of study and control groups were similar. Complicated soft tissue infection was more prevalent in the study group (30% versus 3.2%, p < 0.05). The Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) was higher in the study group (4.3 ± 2.5 versus 3.4 ± 2.8, p < 0.05). Only 78 (62%) of the study patients versus 101 (83%) of the control group (p < 0.05), received appropriate empirical antibiotic treatment. A significantly higher in-hospital mortality rate (42% versus 25%, p < 0.05) as well as longer length of stay (25 ± 22 versus 14 ± 16 days, p < 0.05) was observed in the study group. Multivariate analysis revealed that a debilitative state, a CCI > 4, septic shock and a clinical syndrome other than UTI were all significant risk factors for mortality (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Patients with Morganellamorganii sepsis had more co-morbidities and a worse degree of sepsis. There is an increased risk of inappropriate empirical treatment, longer hospitalization and higher death rate.
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- David Erlanger
- Infectious Diseases Unit, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Affiliated with the Hebrew-University-Hadassah Medical School, Faculty of Medicine, Jerusalem, Israel; The Ruth and Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Israel
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- Clinical Microbiology and Immunology Laboratory, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Affiliated with the Hebrew-University-Hadassah Medical School, Faculty of Medicine, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Affiliated with the Hebrew-University-Hadassah Medical School, Faculty of Medicine, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Division of Internal Medicine, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Affiliated with the Hebrew-University-Hadassah Medical School, Faculty of Medicine, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Affiliated with the Hebrew-University-Hadassah Medical School, Faculty of Medicine, Jerusalem, Israel.
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Jones-Dias D, Clemente L, Moura IB, Sampaio DA, Albuquerque T, Vieira L, Manageiro V, Caniça M. Draft Genomic Analysis of an Avian Multidrug Resistant Morganella morganii Isolate Carrying qnrD1. Front Microbiol 2016; 7:1660. [PMID: 27826290 PMCID: PMC5078487 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2016.01660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2016] [Accepted: 10/05/2016] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Morganella morganii is a commensal bacterium and opportunistic pathogen often present in the gut of humans and animals. We report the 4.3 Mbp draft genome sequence of a M. morganii isolated in association with an Escherichia coli from broilers in Portugal that showed macroscopic lesions consistent with colisepticemia. The analysis of the genome matched the multidrug resistance phenotype and enabled the identification of several clinically important and potentially mobile acquired antibiotic resistance genes, including the plasmid-mediated quinolone resistance determinant qnrD1. Mobile genetic elements, prophages, and pathogenicity factors were also detected, improving our understanding toward this human and animal opportunistic pathogen.
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- Daniela Jones-Dias
- National Reference Laboratory of Antibiotic Resistances and Healthcare Associated Infections, Department of Infectious Diseases, National Institute of Health Doutor Ricardo JorgeLisbon, Portugal; Centre for the Studies of Animal Science, Institute of Agrarian and Agri-Food Sciences and Technologies, Oporto UniversityOporto, Portugal
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- Microbiology and Mycology Laboratory, Instituto Nacional de Investigação Agrária e Veterinária Lisbon, Portugal
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- National Reference Laboratory of Antibiotic Resistances and Healthcare Associated Infections, Department of Infectious Diseases, National Institute of Health Doutor Ricardo JorgeLisbon, Portugal; Centre for the Studies of Animal Science, Institute of Agrarian and Agri-Food Sciences and Technologies, Oporto UniversityOporto, Portugal
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- Innovation and Technology Unit, Human Genetics Department, National Institute of Health Doutor Ricardo Jorge Lisbon, Portugal
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- Microbiology and Mycology Laboratory, Instituto Nacional de Investigação Agrária e Veterinária Lisbon, Portugal
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- Innovation and Technology Unit, Human Genetics Department, National Institute of Health Doutor Ricardo Jorge Lisbon, Portugal
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- National Reference Laboratory of Antibiotic Resistances and Healthcare Associated Infections, Department of Infectious Diseases, National Institute of Health Doutor Ricardo JorgeLisbon, Portugal; Centre for the Studies of Animal Science, Institute of Agrarian and Agri-Food Sciences and Technologies, Oporto UniversityOporto, Portugal
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- National Reference Laboratory of Antibiotic Resistances and Healthcare Associated Infections, Department of Infectious Diseases, National Institute of Health Doutor Ricardo Jorge Lisbon, Portugal
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Liu H, Zhu J, Hu Q, Rao X. Morganella morganii, a non-negligent opportunistic pathogen. Int J Infect Dis 2016; 50:10-7. [PMID: 27421818 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2016.07.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 137] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2015] [Revised: 03/31/2016] [Accepted: 07/06/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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Morganella morganii belongs to the tribe Proteeae of the Enterobacteriaceae family. This species is considered as an unusual opportunistic pathogen that mainly causes post-operative wound and urinary tract infections. However, certain clinical M. morganii isolates present resistance to multiple antibiotics by carrying various resistant genes (such as blaNDM-1, and qnrD1), thereby posing a serious challenge for clinical infection control. Moreover, virulence evolution makes M. morganii an important pathogen. Accumulated data have demonstrated that M. morganii can cause various infections, such as sepsis, abscess, purple urine bag syndrome, chorioamnionitis, and cellulitis. This bacterium often results in a high mortality rate in patients with some infections. M. morganii is considered as a non-negligent opportunistic pathogen because of the increased levels of resistance and virulence. In this review, we summarized the epidemiology of M. morganii, particularly on its resistance profile and resistant genes, as well as the disease spectrum and risk factors for its infection.
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- Hui Liu
- Department of Microbiology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400038, China
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- Department of Microbiology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400038, China
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- Department of Microbiology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400038, China
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- Department of Microbiology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400038, China.
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Kelkar AS, Lisa M, Mulay A, Datar S. Corneoscleral patch graft combined with vitrectomy and intravitreal antibiotics for the management of Morganella morganii endophthalmitis. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcro.2015.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Septic Shock Induced by Bacterial Prostatitis with Morganella morganii subsp. morganii in a Posttransplantation Patient. Case Rep Transplant 2015; 2015:850532. [PMID: 26798544 PMCID: PMC4698746 DOI: 10.1155/2015/850532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2015] [Accepted: 12/13/2015] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Bacterial infection is a common complication after Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT). Morganella morganii is ubiquitous Gram-negative facultative anaerobe, which may cause many kinds of opportunistic infection. Herein we report a case of a 55-year-old man who presented with frequent urination, urgency, and mild pain that comes and goes low in the abdomen and around the anus. The patient had a medical history of chronic prostatitis for 4 years. He received HLA-matched sibling allo-HSCT because of angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma 29 months ago. The routine examination of prostatic fluid showed increased leukocytes and the culture of prostatic fluid showed Morganella morganii subsp. morganii. The patient developed chills and fever 18 hours after examination. Both urine culture and blood culture showed Morganella morganii subsp. morganii. The patient was successfully treated with antibiotic therapy and septic shock management. Taken together, Morganella morganii should be considered a possible pathogen when immunocompromised patients develop prostatitis. Also, prostatic massage could be a possible trigger of septic shock induced by Morganella morganii subsp. morganii in a posttransplantation patient.
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Asymptomatic bacteriuria and acute-onset endophthalmitis after cataract surgery. Can J Ophthalmol 2015; 50:e51-2. [PMID: 26257232 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcjo.2015.03.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2014] [Accepted: 03/01/2015] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Morganella morganii is a facultative pathogen of humans, causing urinary tract and postsurgical infections. Here, we report a high-quality draft assembly of the O:1ab serotype.
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Vinogradov E, Nash JHE, Foote S, Young NM. The structure of the Morganella morganii lipopolysaccharide core region and identification of its genomic loci. Carbohydr Res 2015; 402:232-5. [PMID: 25498024 DOI: 10.1016/j.carres.2014.10.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2014] [Revised: 10/28/2014] [Accepted: 10/31/2014] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The core region of the lipopolysaccharide of Morganella morganii serotype O:1ab was obtained by hydrolysis of the LPS and studied by 2D NMR, ESI MS, and chemical methods. Its structure was highly homologous to those from the two major members of the same Proteeae tribe, Proteus mirabilis and Providencia alcalifaciens, and analysis of the M. morganii genome disclosed that the loci for its outer core, lipid A and Ara4N moieties are similarly conserved.
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- Evgeny Vinogradov
- Human Health Therapeutics Portfolio, National Research Council of Canada, 100 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, ON K1A 0R6, Canada.
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- Human Health Therapeutics Portfolio, National Research Council of Canada, 100 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, ON K1A 0R6, Canada
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- Human Health Therapeutics Portfolio, National Research Council of Canada, 100 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, ON K1A 0R6, Canada
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Park DI, Park JS, Kang HY, Lew H. Spontaneous Eyeball Rupture in a 94-Year-Old Patient. JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SOCIETY 2011. [DOI: 10.3341/jkos.2011.52.6.734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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- Dae Il Park
- Department of Ophthalmology, Bundang CHA Hospital, CHA University, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Bundang CHA Hospital, CHA University, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Bundang CHA Hospital, CHA University, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Bundang CHA Hospital, CHA University, Seongnam, Korea
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This case report involves a 60-year-old diabetic man who developed septic arthritis as a result of the pathogen Morganella morganii. The patient had complaints of elevated body temperature, malaise, rigors and pain in the left knee, despite no history of trauma. On examination of the knee, erythema, warmth, tenderness and swelling was observed. Arthrocentesis performed on his left knee indicated the presence of straw-coloured, cloudy fluid without crystals. Bacterial identification based on biochemical and automated methods indicated the growth of M morganii. M morganii was also isolated sedimentafrom the exudate of a diabetic ulcer in the left foot, with antibiotic susceptibilities identical to those from the knee effusion. This case indicates that M morganii may be considered as a possible cause of septic arthritis in diabetic patients, especially those with diabetic foot infections.
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Yang ZT, Lecuit M, Suarez F, Carbonnelle E, Viard JP, Dupont B, Buzyn A, Lortholary O. Morganella morganii pericarditis 3 years after allogenic bone marrow transplantation for mantle cell lymphoma. J Infect 2006; 53:e223-5. [PMID: 16569434 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinf.2006.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2006] [Accepted: 02/03/2006] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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We report herein a case of Morganella morganii-associated acute purulent pericarditis that developed 3 years after allogenic bone marrow transplantation. The patient was successfully treated with surgical drainage and cefotaxime for 6 weeks. Splenectomy and immunosuppression for chronic GVH-D are likely to have favored the development of this rare infectious complication after BMT. M. morganii should be added to the list of bacteria causing purulent pericarditis, especially in immunocompromised hosts.
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- Zhi-Tao Yang
- Department of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, Necker-Enfants Malades Hospital, René Descartes Paris-5 University Medical School, Paris, France
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Ferrer C, Ruiz-Moreno JM, Rodríguez A, Montero J, Alió JL. Postoperative Corynebacterium macginleyi endophthalmitis. J Cataract Refract Surg 2005; 30:2441-4. [PMID: 15519105 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2004.04.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/06/2004] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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A 72-year-old man with chronic endophthalmitis who received steroid treatment for 3 months came to our center. Sterile endophthalmitis after cataract extraction had been diagnosed. Aqueous samples including smears, classic cultures, and polymerase chain reaction were taken for microbiological study. Amplified DNA was sequenced to identify the pathogen. Polymerase chain reaction amplification was positive for bacteria. Sequence analysis showed Corynebacterium macginleyi as the causal agent in 48 hours. The culture and smear stains from the ocular samples were negative. The patient was successfully treated with vancomycin. Polymerase chain reaction and subsequent DNA-typing were useful in detecting the microorganisms that caused the chronic endophthalmitis.
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- Consuelo Ferrer
- Departamento de Biología Molecular, VISSUM, Instituto Oftalmológico de Alicante, Alicante, Spain.
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