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Ji M, Park JH, Ha A, Jeong J. Microbial keratitis in the subtropical region of Korea: a comprehensive 12-year retrospective review at a single referral center. BMJ Open 2024; 14:e082793. [PMID: 38969381 PMCID: PMC11227792 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-082793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 06/21/2024] [Indexed: 07/07/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES To investigate the epidemiological characteristics and clinical outcomes of culture-proven bacterial and fungal keratitis at a single tertiary referral centre on Jeju Island, South Korea. DESIGN A retrospective study design. SETTING Data from a solitary referral centre on Jeju Island spanning January 2011 to December 2022. PARTICIPANTS Among the 245 patients clinically diagnosed with infectious microbial keratitis, 110 individuals had culture-positive results. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES The primary outcome was the identification of causative microbial profiles and epidemiological characteristics, while the secondary outcome was the correlation of these factors with treatment outcomes. RESULTS Of 245 patients, 110 (44.9%) had culture-positive infectious keratitis, showing 69 bacterial, 32 fungal, 4 superimposed bacterial and 5 cases with coinfection by bacteria and fungus. The most common pathogen was Pseudomonas species in 14.4% of the bacterial keratitis cases, followed by Staphylococcus epidermidis (9%), Staphylococcus aureus (8%) and Moraxella species (7%). The total treatment success rate for bacterial keratitis was 67.5%. The frequency of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus on Jeju Island did increase during the study period. Fusarium species had the highest incidence at 22.2%, followed by Candida (16.7%) and Colletotrichum species (11.1%). 56.7% of fungal keratitis patients were successfully treated. An initial large corneal lesion (>3 mm) showed a statistically significant association with treatment failure. CONCLUSION The incidence of Moraxella and Colletotrichum species in our study was higher than that reported in other districts with different climates and environments. The results reported here reflect the unique environmental features of Jeju Island, characterised by high humidity and temperatures.
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- Man Ji
- Department of Ophthalmology, Jeju National University Hospital, Jeju National University College of Medicine, Jeju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Jeju National University Hospital, Jeju National University College of Medicine, Jeju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Jeju National University Hospital, Jeju National University College of Medicine, Jeju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Jeju National University Hospital, Jeju National University College of Medicine, Jeju, Republic of Korea
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Cabrera-Aguas M, Chidi-Egboka N, Kandel H, Watson SL. Antimicrobial resistance in ocular infection: A review. Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2024; 52:258-275. [PMID: 38494451 DOI: 10.1111/ceo.14377] [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: 08/31/2023] [Revised: 02/22/2024] [Accepted: 03/03/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
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Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global public health threat with significant impact on treatment outcomes. The World Health Organization's Global Action Plan on AMR recommended strengthening the evidence base through surveillance programs and research. Comprehensive, timely data on AMR for organisms isolated from ocular infections are needed to guide treatment decisions and inform researchers and microbiologists of emerging trends. This article aims to provide an update on the development of AMR in ocular organisms, AMR in bacterial ocular infections and on AMR stewardship programs globally. The most common ocular pathogens are Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus spp., Streptococcus pneumoniae, and Haemophilus influenzae in ocular infections. A variety of studies and a few surveillance programs worldwide have reported on AMR in these infections over time. Fluoroquinolone resistance has increased particularly in Asia and North America. For conjunctivitis, the ARMOR cumulative study in the USA reported a slight decrease in resistance to ciprofloxacin. For keratitis, resistance to methicillin has remained stable for S. aureus and CoNS, while resistance to ciprofloxacin has decreased for MRSA globally. Methicillin-resistance and multidrug resistance are also emerging, requiring ongoing monitoring. Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) programmes have a critical role in reducing the threat of AMR and improving treatment outcomes. To be successful AMS must be informed by up-to-date AMR surveillance data. As a profession it is timely for ophthalmology to act to prevent AMR leading to greater visual loss through supporting surveillance programmes and establishing AMS.
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- Maria Cabrera-Aguas
- Faculty of Medicine and Health, Save Sight Institute, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Sydney Eye Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health, Save Sight Institute, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health, Save Sight Institute, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health, Save Sight Institute, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Sydney Eye Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Nanayakkara U, Khan MA, Hargun DK, Sivagnanam S, Samarawickrama C. Ocular streptococcal infections: A clinical and microbiological review. Surv Ophthalmol 2023:S0039-6257(23)00036-X. [PMID: 36764397 DOI: 10.1016/j.survophthal.2023.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2022] [Revised: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023]
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Streptococcus is a diverse bacterial genus that is part of the ocular surface microbiome implicated in conjunctivitis, keratitis, endophthalmitis, dacryocystitis, and orbital cellulitis which can lead to decreased visual acuity and require surgical intervention. The pathophysiology of S. pneumoniae is well established and the role of the polysaccharide capsule, pneumolysin, neuraminidases, and zinc metalloproteinases in ocular infections described. Additionally, key virulence factors of the viridans group streptococci such as cytolysins and proteases have been outlined, but there is a paucity of research on the remaining streptococcus species. These virulence factors tend to result in aggressive disease. Clinically, S. pneumoniae is implicated in 2.7-41.2% of bacterial conjunctivitis cases, more predominant in the pediatric population, and is implicated in 1.8-10.7% of bacterial keratitis isolates. Streptococcus bacteria are significantly implicated in acute postoperative, post-intravitreal, and bleb-associated endophthalmitis, responsible for 10.3-37.5, 29.4, and 57.1% of cases, respectively. Group A and B streptococcus endogenous endophthalmitis is rare, but has a very poor prognosis. Inappropriate prescription of antibiotics in cases of non-bacterial aetiology has contributed to increasing resistance, and a clinical index is needed to more accurately monitor this. Furthermore, there is an increasing need for prospective, surveillance studies of antimicrobial resistance in ocular pathogens, as well as point-of-care testing using molecular techniques.
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- Blacktown Hospital, Sydney, Australia; Australian Clinical Labs, Bella Vista, Sydney, Australia
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- University of Sydney, Australia; Translational Ocular Research and Immunology Consortium (TORIC), Westmead Institute for Medical Research, Australia.
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D'Oria F, Buonamassa R, Rizzo T, Boscia F, Alessio G, Guerriero S. Bacterial isolates and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of ocular infection at a tertiary referral hospital in the South of Italy. Eur J Ophthalmol 2023; 33:370-376. [PMID: 35642247 DOI: 10.1177/11206721221106139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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PURPOSE The present study aimed to determine the prevalence of bacterial and fungal infections of the eye and also to assess the antibiotic susceptibility pattern of bacterial isolates at a tertiary referral eye care hospital in Bari, Italy. METHODS Two hundred seventy three samples collected during a 2-year observation period. Culture, Gram's stain, potassium hydroxide mount and occasionally Giemsa staining was done for the clinical specimens. Antibiotic susceptibility testing was performed for bacterial growth. RESULTS Out of 273 samples processed, 236 (86.4%) yielded growth: of them, 183 (77,5%) were bacterial, 26 (11%) fungal, and 23 (9,7%) specimens showed the presence of Acanthamoeba. Among bacterial infections, 99 (54.5%) bacterial isolates were Gram-positives, and 82 (44.8%) were Gram-negatives. Among Gram positives, Tigecycline showed the greatest susceptibility (93.8%), followed by Linezolid (97%) and Daptomycin (95.18%). Gram negative bacteria strains were susceptible to Imipenem (95%), Meropenem (98,5%) and Amikacin (91%) Multidrug in vitro resistance (resistance >3 classes of antibiotics) was found in 45 Gram positive (63%). and 33 Gram negative (44%). CONCLUSION Conjunctival specimens yielded mainly bacterial growth with Staphylococcus species being the predominant isolate followed by Pseudomonas species. Findings from the current analysis evidence a substantial level of in vitro resistance to ≥3 antibiotics.
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- Francesco D'Oria
- Section of Ophthalmology, Department of Basic Medical Science, Neuroscience and Sense Organs, 9295University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Section of Ophthalmology, Department of Basic Medical Science, Neuroscience and Sense Organs, 9295University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Section of Ophthalmology, Department of Basic Medical Science, Neuroscience and Sense Organs, 9295University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Section of Ophthalmology, Department of Basic Medical Science, Neuroscience and Sense Organs, 9295University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Section of Ophthalmology, Department of Basic Medical Science, Neuroscience and Sense Organs, 9295University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Section of Ophthalmology, Department of Basic Medical Science, Neuroscience and Sense Organs, 9295University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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Afzal M, Vijay AK, Stapleton F, Willcox M. The Relationship between Ciprofloxacin Resistance and Genotypic Changes in S. aureus Ocular Isolates. Pathogens 2022; 11:1354. [PMID: 36422605 PMCID: PMC9695201 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens11111354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2022] [Revised: 10/26/2022] [Accepted: 11/10/2022] [Indexed: 07/28/2023] Open
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Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is a frequent cause of eye infections with some isolates exhibiting increased antimicrobial resistance to commonly prescribed antibiotics. The increasing resistance of ocular S. aureus to ciprofloxacin is a serious concern as it is a commonly used as a first line antibiotic to treat S. aureus keratitis. This study aimed to analyse genetic mutations in the genomes of 25 S. aureus isolates from infections or non-infectious ocular conditions from the USA and Australia and their relationship to ciprofloxacin resistance. Overall, 14/25 isolates were phenotypically resistant to ciprofloxacin. All isolates were analyzed for mutations in their quinolone resistance-determining regions (QRDRs) and efflux pump genes. Of the fourteen resistant isolates, 9/14 had ciprofloxacin resistance mutations within their QRDRs, at codons 80 or 84 within the parC subunit and codon 84 within the gyrA subunit of DNA gyrase. The highest resistance (MIC = 2560 μg/mL) was associated with two SNPs in both gyrA and parC. Other resistant isolates (3/14) had mutations within norB. Mutations in genes of other efflux pumps and their regulator (norA, norC, mepA, mdeA, sepA, sdrM, mepR, arlR, and arlS) or the DNA mismatch repair (MMR) system (mutL and mutS) were not associated with increased resistance to ciprofloxacin. The functional mutations associated with ciprofloxacin resistance in QRDRs (gyrA and parC) and norB suggests that these are the most common reasons for ciprofloxacin resistance in ocular isolates. Novel SNPs of gyrA Glu-88-Leu, Asn-860-Thr and Thr-845-Ala and IIe-855-Met, identified in this study, need further gene knock out/in studies to better understand their effect on ciprofloxacin resistance.
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Pearce JG, Essex RW, Maddess T. The clinical treatment of bacterial keratitis: A review of drop instillation regimes. Cont Lens Anterior Eye 2022; 45:101725. [PMID: 35725684 DOI: 10.1016/j.clae.2022.101725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2021] [Revised: 04/20/2022] [Accepted: 06/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Bacterial keratitis (BK) presentations are often treated using the commercially available second-generation fluoroquinolones ciprofloxacin 0.3% and ofloxacin 0.3% as monotherapy. The guidelines available for instillation regimes are often not supported by data from clinical studies. This review examines the peer-reviewed clinical studies and compared treatment failure rates for ciprofloxacin 0.3% and ofloxacin 0.3% for BK in relation to Day-1 drop-regimes. From the statistical analysis, this review derived evidence-based clinically applicable minimum drop-regimes for the treatment of BK on Day-1. Lower numbers of drops of ciprofloxacin on Day-1 were significantly associated with increased treatment failure rates (p < 0.002). The derived minimum number of drops on Day for ciprofloxacin on Day-1 was 47 drops, and for ofloxacin 24 drops. The mean number of drops used in the clinical studies was significantly lower than the manufacturers' recommended Day-1 regimes for both ciprofloxacin (p = 0.0006) and ofloxacin (p = 0.048). From Day-3 to -6 of treatment the drop rates for ciprofloxacin relative to recommended rates were higher, and for ofloxacin lower (p = 0.014). The findings of this review were then compared with a representative sample of published guidelines and case studies to determine the validity of applying those drop-regimes in clinical practice. Although the manufacturers' suggested minimum drop-regimes on Day-1 were significantly different (120 drops ciprofloxacin, 34 drops ofloxacin, p < 0.0001), many of the published guidelines suggested the same drop-regime for both fluoroquinolones. The suggested drop numbers on Day-1 for ciprofloxacin in these guidelines and case studies were significantly less than those used in the clinical studies (p = 0.043). Increased treatment failure rates for ciprofloxacin are associated with lower drop numbers on Day-1. The Day-1 dosing rates for ciprofloxacin and ofloxacin should be considered separately, and the regimes suggested in published guidelines and case studies may need be re-considered in light of the findings of this review.
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- John G Pearce
- John Curtin School of Medical Research, Australian National University (ANU), 131 Garran Rd, Acton, ACT 2601, Australia.
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- Academic Unit of Ophthalmology, ANU Medical School, Building 4, The Canberra Hospital, Garran, Canberra, ACT 2065, Australia; Department of Ophthalmology, Canberra Hospital, 15 Hospital Road, Garran, Canberra, ACT 2065, Australia; Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, 32 Gisbourne Street, East Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC 3002, Australia
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- John Curtin School of Medical Research, Australian National University (ANU), 131 Garran Rd, Acton, ACT 2601, Australia
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Osei Duah Junior I, Tchiakpe MP, Borquaye LS, Amoah K, Amankwah FKD, Kumah DB, Ofori LA, Danso-Appiah A, Prempeh BO, Gbedema SY, Munyaneza J, Danquah CA, Akuffo KO. Clinical characteristics of external bacterial ocular and periocular infections and their antimicrobial treatment patterns among a Ghanaian ophthalmic population. Sci Rep 2022; 12:10264. [PMID: 35715500 PMCID: PMC9206014 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-14461-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2022] [Accepted: 06/07/2022] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Empirical antimicrobial therapy is linked to a surge in antimicrobial resistant infections. However, an insight on the bacteria etiology of ocular infections is essential in the appropriation of choice of antimicrobial among clinicians, yet there remains a dearth of data from Ghana. We investigated the bacteria etiology of external ocular and periocular infections and antimicrobial treatment patterns among a Ghanaian ophthalmic population. A multicenter study design with purposive sampling approach was employed. Patients demographics and clinical data were collated using a pretested structure questionnaire. Cornea specimens and conjunctival swabs were obtained for bacterial isolation following standard protocols. About 95% (98/103) of ocular samples were positive for bacteria culture. The proportion of Gram-negative bacteria was 58.2%, and the predominant bacteria species were Pseudomonas aeruginosa 38.8% and Staphylococcus aureus 27.6%. Conjunctivitis 40.0% and keratitis 75.0% were mostly caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The routinely administered antimicrobial therapy were polymyxin B 41.2%, neomycin 35.1% and ciprofloxacin 31.6%. Participants demographic and clinical characteristics were unrelated with positive bacteria culture (p > 0.05). Our results showed a markedly high burden of ocular bacterial infections and variations in etiology. Bacterial infection-control and antimicrobial agent management programs should be urgently institutionalized to prevent the emergence of resistant infections.
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- Isaiah Osei Duah Junior
- Department of Optometry and Visual Science, College of Science, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
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- Department of Optometry and Visual Science, College of Science, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
- Central Laboratory, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
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- The Eye Clinic, Kumasi South Hospital, Atonsu-Agogo, Kumasi, Ghana
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
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- Department of Optometry and Visual Science, College of Science, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
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- Department of Theoretical and Applied Biology, College of Science, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
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- Department of Epidemiology and Disease Control, School of Public Health, University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana
- University of Ghana Centre for Evidence Synthesis and Policy, School of Public Health, University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana
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- Department of Optometry and Visual Science, College of Science, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
- The Anglican Eye Hospital, Jachie, Ghana
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
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- Department of Optometry and Visual Science, College of Science, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
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- Department of Optometry and Visual Science, College of Science, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
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Cabrera-Aguas M, Khoo P, Watson SL. Outcomes of Microbial Keratitis Cases Resistant to Antimicrobials in Sydney, Australia. Cornea 2022; 41:572-578. [PMID: 34369390 DOI: 10.1097/ico.0000000000002803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2021] [Accepted: 05/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to describe demographics, predisposing factors, clinical features, treatment, and outcomes of microbial keratitis cases resistant to antimicrobials. METHODS A retrospective case series was conducted. All patients with microbial keratitis resistant to antimicrobials who underwent a corneal scrape and culture from 2012 to December 2016 at the Sydney Eye Hospital were included. Cases were identified from pathology and hospital coding data. Coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS), Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), and Corynebacterium spp. resistant to cefalotin, chloramphenicol, ciprofloxacin, or gentamicin were analyzed. RESULTS One hundred fifteen episodes had a resistant CoNS, 24 S. aureus, and 12 Corynebacterium spp. Antimicrobial resistance was associated with older women (67%, median age 83 years) with Corynebacterium spp. (P < 0.001), corneal graft, and previous topical steroid use. Larger epithelial defects (P = 0.203) and infiltrates (P = 0.180) were more likely to be associated with Corynebacterium spp., but not statistically significant. At the initial and final visits, resistant S. aureus (75% vs. 67%) and Corynebacterium spp. (78% vs. 80%) cases were more likely to be classified as blind (>3/60) compared with CoNS (45% vs. 28%) (P = 0.011 vs. P = 0.004). Corneal perforation occurred more often in resistant S. aureus cases (P < 0.001), whereas slow and nonhealing epithelial defects needing other procedures were more likely to occur with resistant Corynebacterium spp. (P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Patients with resistant CoNS were younger and presented with smaller ulcers and moderate vision loss. Visual and clinical outcomes were significantly better for resistant CoNS than for those with resistant S. aureus or Corynebacterium spp.
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- Maria Cabrera-Aguas
- The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia; and
- Corneal Unit, Sydney Eye Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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- The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia; and
- Corneal Unit, Sydney Eye Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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- The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia; and
- Corneal Unit, Sydney Eye Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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Pathogens and Antibiotic Susceptibilities of Global Bacterial Keratitis: A Meta-Analysis. Antibiotics (Basel) 2022; 11:antibiotics11020238. [PMID: 35203840 PMCID: PMC8868051 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics11020238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2022] [Revised: 02/08/2022] [Accepted: 02/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Bacterial keratitis (BK) is the most common type of infectious keratitis. The spectrum of pathogenic bacteria and their susceptibility to antibiotics varied with the different regions. A meta-analysis was conducted to review the global culture rate, distribution, current trends, and drug susceptibility of isolates from BK over the past 20 years (2000–2020). Four databases were searched, and published date was limited between 2000 and 2020. Main key words were “bacterial keratitis”, “culture results” and “drug resistance”. Forty-two studies from twenty-one countries (35 cities) were included for meta-analysis. The overall positive culture rate was 47% (95%CI, 42–52%). Gram-positive cocci were the major type of bacteria (62%), followed by Gram-negative bacilli (30%), Gram-positive bacilli (5%), and Gram-negative cocci (5%). Staphylococcus spp. (41.4%), Pseudomonas spp. (17.0%), Streptococcus spp. (13.1%), Corynebacterium spp. (6.6%) and Moraxella spp. (4.1%) were the most common bacterial organism. The antibiotic resistance pattern analysis revealed that most Gram-positive cocci were susceptive to aminoglycoside (86%), followed by fluoroquinolone (81%) and cephalosporin (79%). Gram-negative bacilli were most sensitive to cephalosporin (96%) and fluoroquinolones (96%), followed by aminoglycoside (92%). In Gram-positive cocci, the susceptibility trends of fluoroquinolones were decreasing since 2010. Clinics should pay attention to the changing trends of pathogen distribution and their drug resistance pattern and should diagnose and choose sensitive antibiotics based on local data.
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Predisposing factors, microbiological features and outcomes of patients with clinical presumed concomitant microbial and herpes simplex keratitis. Eye (Lond) 2022; 36:86-94. [PMID: 33608639 PMCID: PMC8727573 DOI: 10.1038/s41433-021-01440-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2020] [Revised: 01/06/2021] [Accepted: 01/27/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES To describe the predisposing factors, pathogens and outcomes in patients with clinical presumed concomitant microbial and herpes simplex keratitis (HSK) at Sydney Eye Hospital, Australia over a 5-year period. SUBJECTS/METHODS A retrospective case review was conducted. Patients with clinical presumed concomitant microbial and HSK from 2012 to 2016 were identified from pathology and hospital coding databases. Data were extracted from the medical records. VA was converted to the logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution (logMAR). 'Poor' outcome was defined as final VA worse than 6/60, or decrease in VA during treatment, or presence of complication, or needed surgical intervention. RESULTS 126 episodes in 121 patients were included; median age 70 years (range 18-96); 56% male. Predisposing factors included blepharitis 20/126 (16%) cases, and corneal transplantation 19 (15%). Forty-six (37%) cases had prior HSK. Coagulase-negative staphylococci 51/116 (44%), Staphylococcus aureus 11 (9%), and Pseudomonas aeruginosa 11 (9%) were the most common isolates. The median VA at initial visit was 1.7 logMAR (range 0.04-2.7) and at final visit, 0.98 logMAR (range 0-2.7) (P < 0.05). Complications occurred in 70 episodes: persistent epithelial defect in 38 (30%); intraocular pressure elevation in 15 (12%), and corneal perforation in 12 (10%). 'Poor' outcome was recorded in 46/75 (61%) episodes. CONCLUSIONS Patients with clinical presumed concomitant microbial and HSK face significant ocular morbidity and poor visual outcome. In our setting, previous HSK, corneal and ocular surface disease, were common predisposing factors and Gram-positive bacteria were the most commonly associated organisms.
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Green M, Zhang S, Nadivulath T, Apel A, Stapleton F. Clinical factors associated with positive corneal culture in suspected microbial keratitis. Cont Lens Anterior Eye 2021; 45:101543. [PMID: 34949563 DOI: 10.1016/j.clae.2021.101543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2021] [Revised: 11/16/2021] [Accepted: 11/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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AIMS Determine demographic and clinical characteristics associated with positive culture in suspected microbial keratitis. METHODS Retrospective audit of patients that had corneal scrapings between October 1999-September 2004 at Princess Alexandra Hospital. Clinical information was gathered from medical records, smear and culture results from the local microbiology database. Univariate and multivariate analyses of variables associated with positive cultures and calculation of population attributable risk percentage (PAR). RESULTS Univariate analysis showed that positive cultures were associated with patients over 60 years (81% vs 55%; p < 0.001), presenting visual acuity (VA) of 6/24 or worse (74% vs 57%; p = 0.012) or contact lens-related keratitis (CLK 77% vs 62%; p = 0.08). Analysis of patients' clinical presentation showed that positive culture was associated with a central epithelial defect (74% vs 57%; p = 0.012), anterior chamber reaction of 2 + cells or worse (73% vs 56%; p = 0.03), an epithelial defect of 2 mm or more in diameter (71% vs 50%; p = 0.006) or no prior treatment with antibiotics (68% vs 56%; p = 0.053). Multivariate analysis showed the independent variables associated with positive cultures were VA of 6/24 or worse on presentation, contact lens-related keratitis, age greater than 60 years, an anterior chamber reaction of 2 + cells or worse and no prior treatment with antibiotics. The factor with the highest attributable risk (PAR%) for a positive corneal scraping was VA of 6/24 or worse on presentation (21%). CONCLUSIONS In this series positive cultures were associated with poor presenting VA contact lens keratitis (CLK), older age, anterior chamber reaction and no prior treatment with antibiotics.
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- Matthew Green
- Ophthalmology Department, Gold Coast University Hospital, Gold Coast, Australia
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- Ophthalmology Department, Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service, Sunshine Coast, Australia.
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- School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
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- School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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Fong P, Butel-Simoes G, Francis MJ, Korman TM, Graham M. Corynebacterium macginleyi in the era of MALDI-TOF MS: epidemiology, susceptibility patterns and prevalence of co-infection. Pathology 2021; 54:336-343. [PMID: 34635321 DOI: 10.1016/j.pathol.2021.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2020] [Revised: 07/01/2021] [Accepted: 07/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Corynebacterium macginleyi has long been associated with ocular infections and has more recently been rarely implicated in systemic infections. There is a paucity of literature regarding the rate of C. macginleyi co-infection with other bacterial and viral pathogens and regarding the incidence of C. macginleyi infection in the paediatric population. In this study, we report 30 isolates of C. macginleyi of ocular origin from 26 patients, identified using matrix-assisted laser desorption ionisation-time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS). The rates of co-isolation with bacterial and viral pathogens were 62% (n=16/26) and 39% (n=5/13), respectively, in this study. Of these, 13 patients had molecular testing performed as requested by treating clinicians for either the Chlamydia trachomatis/Neisseria gonorrhoeae PCR or herpes/enterovirus/adenovirus multiplex PCR. All isolates tested susceptible to linezolid, vancomycin and ciprofloxacin, with variable resistance to tetracycline, clindamycin and penicillin using EUCAST breakpoints.
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- Peivern Fong
- Department of Microbiology, Monash Health, Clayton, Vic, Australia.
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- Department of Microbiology, Monash Health, Clayton, Vic, Australia; Monash Infectious Diseases, Monash Health, Clayton, Vic, Australia; Centre for Inflammatory Diseases, Monash University, Clayton, Vic, Australia
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- Department of Microbiology, Monash Health, Clayton, Vic, Australia; Monash Infectious Diseases, Monash Health, Clayton, Vic, Australia; Centre for Inflammatory Diseases, Monash University, Clayton, Vic, Australia; Microbiological Diagnostic Unit Public Health Laboratory, University of Melbourne at the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, Melbourne, Vic, Australia
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Susceptibility of Ocular Staphylococcus aureus to Antibiotics and Multipurpose Disinfecting Solutions. Antibiotics (Basel) 2021; 10:antibiotics10101203. [PMID: 34680784 PMCID: PMC8533015 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics10101203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2021] [Revised: 10/01/2021] [Accepted: 10/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Staphylococcus aureus is a frequent cause of ocular surface infections worldwide. Of these surface infections, those involving the cornea (microbial keratitis) are most sight-threatening. S. aureus can also cause conjunctivitis and contact lens-related non-infectious corneal infiltrative events (niCIE). The aim of this study was to determine the rates of resistance of S. aureus isolates to antibiotics and disinfecting solutions from these different ocular surface conditions. In total, 63 S. aureus strains from the USA and Australia were evaluated; 14 were from niCIE, 26 from conjunctivitis, and 23 from microbial keratitis (MK). The minimum inhibitory (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentrations (MBC) of all the strains to ciprofloxacin, ceftazidime, oxacillin, gentamicin, vancomycin, chloramphenicol, azithromycin, and polymyxin B were determined. The MIC and MBC of the niCIE strains to contact lens multipurpose disinfectant solutions (MPDSs) was determined. All isolates were susceptible to vancomycin (100%). The susceptibility to other antibiotics decreased in the following order: gentamicin (98%), chloramphenicol (76%), oxacillin (74%), ciprofloxacin (46%), ceftazidime (11%), azithromycin (8%), and polymyxin B (8%). In total, 87% of all the isolates were multidrug resistant and 17% of the isolates from microbial keratitis were extensively drug resistant. The microbial keratitis strains from Australia were usually susceptible to ciprofloxacin (57% vs. 11%; p = 0.04) and oxacillin (93% vs. 11%; p = 0.02) compared to microbial keratitis isolates from the USA. Microbial keratitis isolates from the USA were less susceptible (55%) to chloramphenicol compared to conjunctivitis strains (95%; p = 0.01). Similarly, 75% of conjunctivitis strains from Australia were susceptible to chloramphenicol compared to 14% of microbial keratitis strains (p = 0.04). Most (93%) strains isolated from contact lens wearers were killed in 100% MPDS, except S. aureus 27. OPTI-FREE PureMoist was the most active MPDS against all strains with 35% of strains having an MIC ≤ 11.36%. There was a significant difference in susceptibility between OPTI-FREE PureMoist and Biotrue (p = 0.02). S. aureus non-infectious CIE strains were more susceptible to antibiotics than conjunctivitis strains and conjunctivitis strains were more susceptible than microbial keratitis strains. Microbial keratitis strains from Australia (isolated between 2006 and 2018) were more susceptible to antibiotics in comparison with microbial keratitis strains from the USA (isolated in 2004). Most of the strains were multidrug-resistant. There was variability in the susceptibility of contact lens isolates to MPDSs with one S. aureus strain, S. aureus 27, isolated from niCIE, in Australia in 1997 being highly resistant to all four MPDSs and three different types of antibiotics. Knowledge of the rates of resistance to antibiotics in different conditions and regions could help guide treatment of these diseases.
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Ho L, Jalbert I, Watt K, Hui A. Current understanding and therapeutic management of contact lens associated sterile corneal infiltrates and microbial keratitis. Clin Exp Optom 2021; 104:323-333. [PMID: 33689618 DOI: 10.1080/08164622.2021.1877530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
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Contact lenses are widely prescribed in clinical practice with multiple applications and advantages. However, contact lenses can be associated with various complications which range from innocuous to severe. Clinicians thus not only need to possess the ability to prescribe the most appropriate contact lenses for each individual patient but also be able to recognise and manage any associated complications. This review examines the existing literature on the management of corneal infiltrative events associated with soft contact lenses, including microbial keratitis, particularly in the context of practising in Australia. The definitions and diagnosis of corneal infiltrative events, as well as the current understanding of their aetiologies, will be explored. The various aspects of a successful management will be discussed, including the applications of therapeutic agents such as antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory agents, the role of microbiological investigations, and strategies to improve long-term prognosis. The currently available evidence supporting management options will be presented, highlighting the relative abundance of high-level evidence on management protocols, antimicrobial selection and treatment duration for microbial keratitis; and the relative paucity of studies and trials for sterile corneal infiltrative events, despite this condition being much more commonly encountered in clinical practice.
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- Lily Ho
- School of Optometry and Vision Science, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- School of Optometry and Vision Science, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- School of Optometry and Vision Science, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- School of Optometry and Vision Science, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Green M, Apel A, Stapleton F. Microbial keratitis in a tertiary centre in Queensland, Australia (1999-2015). Clin Exp Optom 2021; 104:486-490. [PMID: 33689640 DOI: 10.1080/08164622.2021.1878824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
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Clinical relevance: Keratitis is common and studies of blindness throughout the world have found that corneal disease is the second most common cause of blindness.Background: Microbial keratitis a bacterial, fungal, or protozoan disease of the cornea, characterised by a corneal infiltrate with an overlying epithelial defect and associated anterior chamber reaction.Methods: Patients were identified through the hospital pathology database and a retrospective chart review of all patients with a positive corneal culture between 1999 and 2015 at Princess Alexandra Hospital was carried out.Results: There were 895 records from 779 patients included and additional 107 records excluded. The average age of the included patients was 58.9 years (SD 21.0). Males made up 498 (55.6%) of the included patients. Contact lens microbial keratitis (CLMK) was the most common risk factor for MK and was significantly more common in younger patients. CLMK was significantly associated with cultures positive for Pseudomonas aeruginosa (p < 0.001) while MK secondary to ocular surface disease and prior ocular surgery were more commonly associated with gram-positive organisms (p < 0.001). Monotherapy with a fluoroquinolone was the most common treatment for patients with MK. Good outcomes were seen in 57% of patients.Conclusion: In this patient group, contact lens wear was the most common risk factor for MK. Pseudomonas aeruginosa was the most common isolate.
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- Matthew Green
- Gold Coast University Hospital, Southport, Australia.,School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
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- School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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Aoki T, Kitazawa K, Deguchi H, Sotozono C. Current Evidence for Corynebacterium on the Ocular Surface. Microorganisms 2021; 9:microorganisms9020254. [PMID: 33513871 PMCID: PMC7912348 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms9020254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2020] [Revised: 01/18/2021] [Accepted: 01/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Corynebacterium species are commonly found in the conjunctiva of healthy adults and are recognized as non-pathogenic bacteria. In recent years, however, Corynebacterium species have been reported to be potentially pathogenic in various tissues. We investigated Corynebacterium species on the ocular surface and reviewed various species of Corynebacterium in terms of their antimicrobial susceptibility and the underlying molecular resistance mechanisms. We identified a risk for Corynebacterium-related ocular infections in patients with poor immunity, such as patients with diabetes or long-term users of topical steroids, and in those with corneal epithelial damage due to trauma, contact lens wear, lagophthalmos, and trichiasis. The predominant strain in the conjunctiva was C. macginleyi, and the species associated with keratitis and conjunctivitis were C. macginleyi, C. propinquum, C. mastitidis, C. pseudodiphtheriticum, C. accolens, C. striatum, C. xerosis, and C. bovis. Overall, Corynebacterium species present on the ocular surface were resistant to quinolones, whereas those in the nasal cavity were more susceptible. The prevalence of fluoroquinolone-resistant Corynebacterium has not changed in the past 10 years; however, Corynebacterium species remain susceptible to third-generation cephems. In conclusion, the use of third-generation cephems should be a reasonable and pragmatic approach for treatment of ocular infections caused by Corynebacterium species.
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Konda N, Kaur I, Garg P, Chakrabarti S, Willcox MDP. Toll-like receptor gene polymorphisms in patients with keratitis. Cont Lens Anterior Eye 2020; 44:101352. [PMID: 32723620 DOI: 10.1016/j.clae.2020.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2020] [Revised: 07/13/2020] [Accepted: 07/14/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate differences in SNPs in TLR genes between people who had keratitis and controls in an Indian population. METHODS 145 cases of keratitis and 189 matched controls were recruited. DNA was extracted from peripheral blood. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) in TLR2 (n = 6), TLR4 (n = 15), TLR5 (n = 13) and TLR9 (n = 10) were analysed. The risk of developing keratitis was assessed based on allele, genotype and haplotype associations. RESULTS For all cases of keratitis, the TLR4 SNP rs4986791 TC genotype frequency was significantly higher in cases (p = 0.006, OR = 1.96, 95 % CI 1.19-3.2). Including cases of only microbial keratitis (MK) revealed that genotypes in TLR2 SNP rs5743706 TA (p = 0.0001; OR = 8.61; 95 % CI 2.59-28.56)), TLR4 SNP s4986791 TC (p = 0.002; OR = 2.65; 95 % CI 1.39-5.07) were significantly more common for MK, whereas the TLR5 SNP rs2241096 A allele (p = 0.00316, OR = 0.42, 95 % CI 0.2-0.9286) and GA genotype (p = 0.016; OR = 0.45; 95 % CI 0.23-0.86) was significantly less common in MK cases. The TLR2 SNP rs5743706 genotype TA was significantly less common in the sterile keratitis (SK) group (p = 0.004, OR = 0.43, 95 %CI 0.24-0.77). Haplotype analysis of MK compared to controls showed that TLR2 AT was more common in controls (p = 0.003); TLR4 ACAC was more common in cases (p = 0.004); TLR5 TGGCA was more common in controls (p = 0.001). CONCLUSION The present study revealed multiple associations between variants across TLR genes, which may have implications for understanding the underlying host factors, risk of developing keratitis and molecular pathogenesis in keratitis.
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- Nagaraju Konda
- School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of New South Wales, Australia; Brien Holden Vision Institute, Sydney, Australia; School of Medical Sciences, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Brien Holden Eye Research Centre, L. V. Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- The Cornea Institute, L. V. Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Brien Holden Eye Research Centre, L. V. Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of New South Wales, Australia.
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Microbial keratitis in Sydney, Australia: risk factors, patient outcomes, and seasonal variation. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2020; 258:1745-1755. [PMID: 32358645 DOI: 10.1007/s00417-020-04681-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2020] [Revised: 03/26/2020] [Accepted: 04/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To provide recent data on patient demographics, clinical profile and outcomes of patients with microbial keratitis over a 5-year period at the Sydney Eye Hospital, and to identify seasonal variations of the main causative organisms. METHOD A retrospective study of patients with a clinical diagnosis of microbial keratitis and corneal scrape performed between 1 January 2012 and 31 December 2016. Clinical information was gathered from medical records and pathology data. RESULTS One thousand fifty-two eyes from 979 patients with a mean age of 54.7 ± 21.5 years (range 18-100 years) were included. The majority of cases were bacterial (65%) followed by polymicrobial (2.4%), fungi (2.3%), and culture-negative (31%). Common risk factors for microbial keratitis were contact lens wear (63%) and previous topical steroid use (24%). Factors significantly associated with poor patient outcomes in the multivariate model were age, visual acuity, and epithelial defect size (p < 0.05). Patients with fungal or polymicrobial keratitis presented with worse clinical features at initial and final presentation (p < 0.05). There was a significant variation in the occurrence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa (p = 0.018) and fungal keratitis (predominately made up of Candida and Fusarium species) (p = 0.056) in the hottest seasons. CONCLUSION Poorer outcomes are more likely to be seen in older patients and those presenting with poor visual acuity and large epithelial defects at the initial presentation.
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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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Grandi G, Bianco G, Boattini M, Scalabrin S, Iannaccone M, Fea A, Cavallo R, Costa C. Bacterial etiology and antimicrobial resistance trends in ocular infections: A 30-year study, Turin area, Italy. Eur J Ophthalmol 2019; 31:405-414. [PMID: 31875683 DOI: 10.1177/1120672119896419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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PURPOSE Bacterial ocular infections can result in loss of all or part of the ocular structures, contributing to a high disability charge. Local surveillance of etiology and susceptibility patterns is crucial for an appropriate empiric management of ocular infections. The aim of this study was to analyze of bacterial spectrum in culture-proven ocular infections and trends of antimicrobial susceptibility patterns. METHODS A monocentric retrospective study was performed including ocular infection cases diagnosed at the Microbiology Unit of Turin Ophthalmic Hospital between 1988 and 2017. Spectrum of pathogens that caused bacterial culture-proven ocular infections and trends of antimicrobial susceptibility patterns were analyzed. RESULTS A total of 15,517 culture-positive isolates were identified as causative agents of ocular infections. Gram-positive bacteria were deemed to cause infection in 73.5% of cases. Staphylococcus spp. and Pseudomonas spp., coagulase-negative staphylococci, Staphylococcus aureus were the leading causative pathogens of keratitis, endophthalmitis, and conjunctivitis, respectively. Statistically significant changes in temporal trends were observed for all analyzed microorganism groups except for Enterobacteriaceae group. Overall, fluoroquinolones and chloramphenicol demonstrated to be the most effective antimicrobials in vitro toward bacterial ocular infections, followed by tetracycline, ampicillin, and aminoglycosides. Enterobacteriaceae isolates showed higher multi-drug resistance rate, followed by coagulase-negative staphylococci. Analysis of resistance rates over time highlighted increasing resistance trend for aminoglycosides among Gram-negative and for both aminoglycosides and fluoroquinolones among Gram-positive pathogens, especially for S. aureus. CONCLUSION This study provided a 30-year assessment of bacterial ocular infections in an urban area of Italy, giving support to epidemiological consciousness and guiding empiric antimicrobial therapy.
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- Giuseppe Grandi
- Microbiology and Virology Unit, University Hospital Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, Turin, Italy
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- Microbiology and Virology Unit, University Hospital Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, Turin, Italy
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- Microbiology and Virology Unit, University Hospital Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, Turin, Italy
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- Eye Clinic, Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Microbiology and Virology Unit, University Hospital Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, Turin, Italy
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- Eye Clinic, Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Microbiology and Virology Unit, University Hospital Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, Turin, Italy
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- Microbiology and Virology Unit, University Hospital Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, Turin, Italy
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Kłos M, Pomorska-Wesołowska M, Romaniszyn D, Chmielarczyk A, Wójkowska-Mach J. Epidemiology, Drug Resistance, and Virulence of Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Ocular Infections in Polish Patients. Pol J Microbiol 2019; 68:541-548. [PMID: 31880897 PMCID: PMC7260701 DOI: 10.33073/pjm-2019-056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2019] [Revised: 11/07/2019] [Accepted: 11/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Analysis of the epidemiology of Staphylococcus aureus (SA) ocular infections and virulence factors of the isolates with a special emphasis on their drug resistance, and the ability of biofilm formation. In a period from 2009 to 2013, 83 isolates of SA were prospectively collected and preserved in a multicenter laboratory-based study carried out in southern Poland. Epidemiological, phenotypic, and genotypic analyses were performed. The resistance and virulence genes were analyzed. Screening for the biofilm formation was provided. Among the materials derived from ocular infections from 456 patients, SA was found in 18.2% (n = 83) of cases (one SA isolate per one patient). Most infections were identified in the age group of over 65 years (OR 8.4 95%CI; 1.03-68.49). The majority of patients (73.4%) were hospitalized. Among the virulence and resistance genes, the most frequently detected were the lukE (72.2%, n = 60) and ermA (15.6%, n = 13) genes. A positive result of the CRA test (the ability of biofilm formation) was found in 66.2% (n = 55) of isolates. Among the strains under study, 6.0% (n = 5) had the methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus phenotype, and 26.5% (n = 22) had the macrolide-lincosamide-streptogramin B phenotype. In 48 (57.8%) isolates the neomycin resistance was revealed. All isolates under study were sensitive to vancomycin. The population most susceptible to ocular SA infections consists of hospitalized patients aged 65 and more. The SA strains under study showed the increased ability to biofilm formation. In the strains tested, high susceptibility to chloramphenicol and fluoroquinolones was demonstrated. However, the high level of drug resistance to neomycin detected in this study among SA isolates and the blood-ocular barrier makes it difficult to treat ocular infections.
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- Marta Kłos
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College , Kraków , Poland
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College , Kraków , Poland
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College , Kraków , Poland
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College , Kraków , Poland
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Cabrera-Aguas M, Khoo P, George CRR, Lahra MM, Watson SL. Antimicrobial resistance trends in bacterial keratitis over 5 years in Sydney, Australia. Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2019; 48:183-191. [PMID: 31671232 DOI: 10.1111/ceo.13672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2019] [Revised: 10/08/2019] [Accepted: 10/23/2019] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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IMPORTANCE Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) patterns in bacterial keratitis may fluctuate in a geographic location over time. BACKGROUND To investigate any change in AMR patterns in Sydney, Australia. DESIGN Retrospective case series. PARTICIPANTS All patients with microbial keratitis who underwent a corneal scrape and culture from 2012 to 2016 at the Sydney Eye Hospital. METHODS Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight (MALDI-TOF) mass spectrometry identified organisms. The Calibrated Dichotomous Susceptibility method determined antibiotic susceptibilities. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Isolated organisms and antibiotic susceptibilities. RESULTS There were 1084 corneal scrapes from 957 patients. The mean age was 54 years (range 18-100) and 52% were male. Cultures were positive in 711 of 1084 scrapes (66%), with 884 organisms identified. Of the bacteria isolated, 685 of 884 (78%) were Gram-positive and 199 of 884 (22%) were Gram-negative. Overall, the most common bacteria were coagulase-negative Staphylococci (CoNS) (405/884, 46%). Methicillin-resistance was detected in 7% of Staphylococcus aureus isolates (7/103). Methicillin-resistance in CoNS (ie, also cefalotin resistance) was reported in 19% of isolates and ciprofloxacin 8%. For methicillin-sensitive S aureus (MSSA), 5% of isolates were resistant to ciprofloxacin. For Corynebacterium spp., 34% of isolates were resistant to chloramphenicol and 9% to ciprofloxacin. The most common Gram-negative bacteria was Pseudomonas aeruginosa (109/199, 55%). One case was resistant to ciprofloxacin. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE Coagulase-negative staphylococcal species were the most frequently suspected of causing bacterial keratitis. Increased resistance to cefalotin was identified for CoNS and to ciprofloxacin for Corynebacterium spp., MSSA and P aeruginosa compared to a previous study in Sydney in 2002 to 2003.
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- Maria Cabrera-Aguas
- Save Sight Institute, Discipline of Ophthalmology, Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Corneal Unit, Sydney Eye Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Save Sight Institute, Discipline of Ophthalmology, Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Corneal Unit, Sydney Eye Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Microbiology, New South Wales Health Pathology, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Microbiology, New South Wales Health Pathology, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,School of Medical Sciences, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- Save Sight Institute, Discipline of Ophthalmology, Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Corneal Unit, Sydney Eye Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,School of Medical Sciences, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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Khoo P, Cabrera-Aguas M, Robaei D, Lahra MM, Watson S. Microbial Keratitis and Ocular Surface Disease: A 5-Year Study of the Microbiology, Risk Factors and Clinical Outcomes in Sydney, Australia. Curr Eye Res 2019; 44:1195-1202. [PMID: 31189397 DOI: 10.1080/02713683.2019.1631852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Purpose: To report the microbiological and clinical profiles, and outcomes of patients with microbial keratitis who had ocular surface disease (OSD) at the Sydney Eye Hospital, Australia over a 5-year period.Methods: A retrospective case-series study was conducted. Patients diagnosed with microbial keratitis who had a history of OSD (dry eye, blepharitis, Steven Johnson syndrome (SJS) and ocular cicatricial pemphigoid (OCP)) from 1st January 2012 to 31st December 2016 were identified from hospital coding and pathology data. Data were extracted from the medical records.Results: 189 eyes from 171 patients with a mean age of 60 ± 19 years (range 20-96 years) were included. OSD included blepharitis (79%), dry eye (25%), SJS (4%) and OCP (2%). Coagulase-negative Staphylococcus (CoNS) (48%) were the most common isolated microorganism, made up of mostly Staphylococcus epidermidis (n = 37, 48%), Staphylococcus capitis (n = 16, 21%), and Staphylococcus warneri (n = 10, 13%). Median visual acuity at initial presentation was 0.52 logMAR and 0.30 logMAR at final visit. Median healing time was 12 days (IQR 6-27). The most common initial antimicrobial treatment prescribed was a combination of topical fortified cephalothin and gentamicin (n = 65, 34%); or topical ofloxacin (n = 56, 30%). Complications occurred in 69 eyes (37%), mainly non or slow-healing epithelial defects (n = 53, 43%) or corneal perforations (n = 24, 20%); and were more common in the elderly (n = 48/69, 70%).Conclusion: Microbial keratitis can affect those with OSD. In our setting, CoNS were the main organisms identified. Furthermore, patients prescribed a combination therapy of fortified antibiotics had poorer outcomes compared to monotherapy fluoroquinolones.
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- Pauline Khoo
- The University of Sydney, Save Sight Institute, Discipline of Ophthalmology, Sydney Medical School, Sydney, Australia
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- The University of Sydney, Save Sight Institute, Discipline of Ophthalmology, Sydney Medical School, Sydney, Australia
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- The University of Sydney, Save Sight Institute, Discipline of Ophthalmology, Sydney Medical School, Sydney, Australia.,Department of Ophthalmology, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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- Microbiology Department, New South Wales Health Pathology, The Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick, Australia.,School of Medical Sciences, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- The University of Sydney, Save Sight Institute, Discipline of Ophthalmology, Sydney Medical School, Sydney, Australia.,Department of Ophthalmology, Sydney Eye Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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Sterile keratitis following standard corneal collagen crosslinking: A case series and literature review. J Fr Ophtalmol 2019; 42:603-611. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfo.2018.11.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2018] [Revised: 10/25/2018] [Accepted: 11/09/2018] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Punitan R, Sulaiman SA, Hasan HB, Shatriah I. Clinical and Antibacterial Effects of Tualang Honey on Pseudomonas-induced Keratitis in Rabbit Eyes. Cureus 2019; 11:e4332. [PMID: 31186997 PMCID: PMC6541235 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.4332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Introduction Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a common cause of microbial keratitis that can cause a significant loss of visual acuity. Antibiotics, including fluoroquinolones and aminoglycosides, are clinically effective against Pseudomonas-induced keratitis, but their effectiveness has been conspicuously reduced as resistant pathogens have become more potent. This study sought to evaluate the clinical and antibacterial effects of tualang honey as an alternative therapeutic agent against Pseudomonas-induced keratitis. Methods We conducted a randomized control trial in which 30 rabbits were injected intrastromally with 1,000 colony-forming units (CFU) of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in the right eye of each rabbit (n = 30). The rabbits were then randomized into three groups of 10 rabbits each. Group A was treated with topical gentamicin 0.3%, group B was treated with topical tualang honey 30%, and group C received both treatments. The specified treatments were administered every two hours from 24 to 48 hours post injection, and subsequently every four hours for six days. Clinical examinations were performed on days one, two, three, five, and seven, and the mean results of slit lamp examinations (SLEs) were documented. On day seven after pseudomonas induction, the rabbits were euthanized and their corneas were harvested to determine the median CFU per cornea. Results There were no statistically significant differences (p > 0.05) in mean SLE scores (p = 0.209) or median CFU values (p = 0.820) between the three groups. Conclusion Topical gentamicin, topical tualang honey, and the combination of the two all showed similar clinical and antimicrobial effects in treating Pseudomonas-induced keratitis in rabbits. These findings should be verified in further studies with larger sample sizes and the addition of a control group.
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- Rajendran Punitan
- Ophthalmology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, MYS
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- Pharmacology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, MYS
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- Microbiology and Parasitology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, MYS
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- Ophthalmology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, MYS
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Queensland Microbial Keratitis Database: 2005–2015. Br J Ophthalmol 2019; 103:1481-1486. [DOI: 10.1136/bjophthalmol-2018-312881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2018] [Revised: 11/10/2018] [Accepted: 11/24/2018] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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AimsTo estimate the incidence of culture-positive microbial keratitis in Queensland and analyse trends in the organisms and their sensitivities cultured from corneal scrapes, especially low-incidence organisms.MethodsRetrospective multicentre case series of all positive corneal scrapes in Queensland, Australia between 2005 and 2015. Pathology organisations in Queensland were identified by online and local directory search and agreed to participate. Digital records of scrapes provided patient demographics and culture and susceptibility results. Trends in the incidence, organisms and sensitivities were monitored with linear regression. The yearly incidence of microbial keratitis was estimated from the Queensland population.ResultsThe included corneal scrapes totalled 3182, while 1006 were excluded. The included scrapes yielded 4111 organisms. Pseudomonas aeruginosa was the most common single isolate (729, 17.7%), although Gram-positive organisms were more common overall (2737, 66.6%). Fungal organisms were cultured in 6% of cases, while Acanthamoeba comprised only 1% of records. Bacterial organisms were sensitive to all recorded antibiotics in 89% of all isolates and none of the reported antibiotics showed a decreasing trend in susceptibility. The incidence of protozoal isolation decreased over time (p=0.055). Cultures positive for yeasts showed a linear increase in incidence (p=0.045) while moulds showed a spike in incidence in 2010–2012 (p=0.0008).ConclusionThe estimated incidence of microbial keratitis was 0.66 cases per 10 000 people, the rate of antibiotic susceptibility is high and stable, the incidence of keratitis secondary to protozoa is likely to be decreasing while the incidence of keratitis culturing yeast is increasing.
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Watson S, Cabrera-Aguas M, Khoo P, Pratama R, Gatus BJ, Gulholm T, El-Nasser J, Lahra MM. Keratitis antimicrobial resistance surveillance program, Sydney, Australia: 2016 Annual Report. Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2018; 47:20-25. [PMID: 30047184 DOI: 10.1111/ceo.13364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2017] [Revised: 06/04/2018] [Accepted: 07/10/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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IMPORTANCE Antimicrobial resistance data from bacterial keratitis in Australia are lacking. BACKGROUND Antimicrobial resistance is a global health threat. Bacterial keratitis is an ophthalmic emergency requiring immediate and effective treatment. DESIGN Retrospective cohort study of bacterial isolates and antibiotic susceptibility profiles at a quaternary hospital in Sydney, Australia. PARTICIPANTS Two hundred and twenty-four corneal scrapes from patients from January 1 to December 31, 2016. METHODS Matrix assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight (MALDI-TOF) mass spectrometry identified bacteria. The Calibrated Dichotomous Sensitivity (CDS) method determined antibiotic susceptibilities. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Isolated organisms and antibiotic susceptibilities. RESULTS One hundred and sixty-eight scrapes of 224 (75%) were culture positive. One hundred and thirty-one patients had a single organism isolated and 21 had mixed bacterial growth. Of the 157 organisms isolated, 131 (83%) were Gram-positive and 27 (17%) Gram-negative. Of the Gram-positive organisms, 75 (57%) were coagulase-negative Staphylococci (CoNS), 15 (11%) Staphylococcus aureus (including one methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus [MRSA]) and 8 (6%) Corynebacterium spp. Of the Gram-negative organisms, 15 (58%) were Pseudomonas aeruginosa. With methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) resistance to chloramphenicol was 21%, ciprofloxacin 7% and gentamicin 7%. With CoNS resistance to cefalotin was 9%, gentamicin 9% and ciprofloxacin 9%. With Corynebacterium spp. resistance was 40% to cefalotin, chloramphenicol 25% and ciprofloxacin 14%. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE Staphyloccocus spp. and Pseudomonas spp. were the most common microorganisms isolated. There was low resistance to cefalotin and ciprofloxacin for these isolates. More than 90% of these would be covered by current therapeutic recommendations for empiric therapy in Australia.
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- Stephanie Watson
- Save Sight Institute, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Sydney Eye Hospital, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Save Sight Institute, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Sydney Eye Hospital, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Save Sight Institute, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Sydney Eye Hospital, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- New South Wales Health Pathology East Microbiology, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- New South Wales Health Pathology East Microbiology, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,School of Medical Sciences, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- New South Wales Health Pathology East Microbiology, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- New South Wales Health Pathology East Microbiology, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- New South Wales Health Pathology East Microbiology, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,School of Medical Sciences, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Song YY, Bang S, Lee TE, Kang WS, You IC. Clinical Aspects and Treatment Outcomes of Moraxella keratitis. JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SOCIETY 2018. [DOI: 10.3341/jkos.2018.59.3.209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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- Yong Yeon Song
- Department of Ophthalmology, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Korea
- Research Institute of Clinical Medicine, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, Korea
- Biomedical Research Institute, Chonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Korea
- Research Institute of Clinical Medicine, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, Korea
- Biomedical Research Institute, Chonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, Korea
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Teweldemedhin M, Gebreyesus H, Atsbaha AH, Asgedom SW, Saravanan M. Bacterial profile of ocular infections: a systematic review. BMC Ophthalmol 2017; 17:212. [PMID: 29178851 PMCID: PMC5702129 DOI: 10.1186/s12886-017-0612-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 161] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2017] [Accepted: 11/16/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Bacteria are the major contributor of ocular infections worldwide. Ocular infections, if left untreated, can damage the structures of the eye with possible blindness and visual impairments. This work was aimed to review the bacterial profile of ocular infections. METHODS Literature search was made in different electronic databases; the review was systematically made to get concrete findings. RESULTS As far as this review, Staphylococcus aureus, Coagulase negative Staphylococci, Streptococcus pneumoniae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa are the leading isolates in ocular infections. Frequent pathogens of the respective clinical diagnose include Staphylococci, Streptococcus pyogenes and Pseudomonas aeruginosa in blepharitis; Staphylococci, Streptococus pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli in Conjunctivitis; Staphylococci, P. aeruginosa and E. coli in dacryocystitis; Coagulase negative Staphylococci, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus in keratitis; Streptococcus viridians, Streptococcus pneumoniae and Coagulase negative Staphylococci in endophthalmitis diagnoses. Endogenous endophthalmitis is associated with Klebsiella pneumoniae whereas Coagulase negative Staphylococci and Bacillus spp. are common causes of post-operative and post-traumatic endophthalmitis. However, the predominant pathogens may not be exactly same in all areas of the world, in the United States for instance, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae are the major causes of conjunctivitis. CONCLUSION Gram positive bacteria are the major contributor of bacterial ocular infections. The distribution and proportion of bacterial isolates among clinical diagnoses varied but without exclusive anatomical restriction. To mitigate the burden of bacterial ocular infections, physicians should regard on risk reduction and comply with etiologic approach of diagnosis.
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- Mebrahtu Teweldemedhin
- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Aksum University, Aksum, Tigray Ethiopia
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- Department of Public health, College of Health Sciences, Aksum University, Aksum, Tigray Ethiopia
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences, Mekelle University, Mekelle, Tigray Ethiopia
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Mekelle University, Mekelle, Tigray Ethiopia
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Saffari M, Karami S, Firoozeh F, Sehat M. Evaluation of biofilm-specific antimicrobial resistance genes in Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates in Farabi Hospital. J Med Microbiol 2017; 66:905-909. [DOI: 10.1099/jmm.0.000521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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- Mahmood Saffari
- Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine‚ Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine‚ Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine‚ Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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- Trauma Research Center, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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Sakarya Y, Sakarya R, Ozcimen M, Goktas S, Ozcimen S, Alpfidan I, Ivacık IS, Erdogan E, Cetinkaya S, Bukus A. Ocular penetration of topically applied 1% tigecycline in a rabbit model. Int J Ophthalmol 2017; 10:679-683. [PMID: 28546920 DOI: 10.18240/ijo.2017.05.03] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2016] [Accepted: 08/11/2016] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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AIM To evaluate ocular penetration of topically applied 1% tigecycline. METHODS Forty-two New Zealand White rabbits were divided into 3 groups. A 50 µL drop of 1% tigecycline was administered in group 1. In groups 2 and 3, the drop was administered every 15min for 60min (keratitis protocol). Aqueous humor samples in groups 1 and 2 were collected under general anesthesia at 15, 30, 45, 60, 120, and 180min after the last drop. All animals in group 3 were euthanatized. Cornea, vitreous and blood samples were collected 60 and 120min after the last drop. Tigecycline concentrations were measured using high performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). RESULTS The peak aqueous humor tigecycline concentration [mean 0.73±0.14 mg/L (SD) and 2.41±0.14 mg/L, respectively] occurred 45min after topical drug application in groups 1 and 2. Group 3 mean values in the cornea, and vitreous, were 3.27±0.50 µg/g, and 0.17±0.10 mg/L at 60min and 3.17±0.77 µg/g and 0.20±0.07 mg/L at 120min, respectively. Tigecycline serum concentrations were negligible. CONCLUSION Tigecycline levels in the aqueous humor in groups 1 and 2, and in the cornea in group 3 exceeded the minimum inhibitory concentrations of most gram-positive organisms that cause bacterial keratitis and endophthalmitis.
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- Yasar Sakarya
- Department of Ophthalmology, Konya Training and Research Hospital, Konya 42090, Turkey
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Konya Training and Research Hospital, Konya 42090, Turkey
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Konya Training and Research Hospital, Konya 42090, Turkey
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Konya Training and Research Hospital, Konya 42090, Turkey
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Konya State Hospital, Konya 42060, Turkey
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Konya Training and Research Hospital, Konya 42090, Turkey
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Konya Training and Research Hospital, Konya 42090, Turkey
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Konya Training and Research Hospital, Konya 42090, Turkey
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Konya Kizilay Hospital, Konya 42200, Turkey
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Konya Training and Research Hospital, Konya 42090, Turkey
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Isenberg SJ, Apt L, Valenton M, Sharma S, Garg P, Thomas PA, Parmar P, Kaliamurthy J, Reyes JM, Ong D, Christenson PD, Del Signore M, Holland GN. Prospective, Randomized Clinical Trial of Povidone-Iodine 1.25% Solution Versus Topical Antibiotics for Treatment of Bacterial Keratitis. Am J Ophthalmol 2017; 176:244-253. [PMID: 27984024 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2016.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2015] [Revised: 10/12/2016] [Accepted: 10/12/2016] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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PURPOSE To compare povidone-iodine 1.25% ophthalmic solution with topical antibiotics for treatment of bacterial keratitis in areas of the world where use of effective topical antibiotics may not be an option. STUDY DESIGN Randomized, controlled, investigator-masked clinical trial. METHODS We randomized 172 individuals with bacterial keratitis to topical treatment with povidone-iodine or antibiotics (neomycin-polymyxin B-gramicidin in the Philippines; ciprofloxacin 0.3% in India). Using survival analysis, we compared intervals from start of treatment to "presumed cure" (primary outcome measure, defined as a closed epithelial defect without associated inflammatory signs) and to "recovering" (residual epithelial defect <1 mm2 with only minimal inflammation). RESULTS Median interval to presumed cure in the Philippines was 7 days for povidone-iodine and 7 days for neomycin-polymyxin B-gramicidin (95% confidence interval [CI] for difference in median interval, -9.5 to 0.7 days) and in India was 12 days for povidone-iodine and 17 days for ciprofloxacin (95% CI, -35.2 to 3.2 days). Hazard ratio (HR) for presumed cure among those treated with povidone-iodine (vs antibiotics) was 1.46 in the Philippines (95% CI, 0.90-2.36; P = .13) and 1.70 in India (95% CI, 0.73-3.94; P = .22). Comparisons of intervals to recovering and HR for recovering also revealed no significant differences between treatment groups in either country. CONCLUSIONS There is no significant difference between the effect of topical povidone-iodine 1.25% and topical antibiotics commonly available in the developing world for treatment of bacterial keratitis. Povidone-iodine 1.25%, which is widely available and inexpensive, can be considered for treatment of bacterial keratitis when antibiotic treatment is not practical.
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- Sherwin J Isenberg
- Center To Prevent Childhood Blindness, UCLA Stein Eye Institute, Los Angeles, California; Department of Ophthalmology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California; Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, California
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- Center To Prevent Childhood Blindness, UCLA Stein Eye Institute, Los Angeles, California; Department of Ophthalmology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California
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- Philippine General Hospital, Manila, Philippines
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- Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California; Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, California
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- Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, California
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- Ocular Inflammatory Disease Center, UCLA Stein Eye Institute, Los Angeles, California; Department of Ophthalmology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California.
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Teweldemedhin M, Saravanan M, Gebreyesus A, Gebreegziabiher D. Ocular bacterial infections at Quiha Ophthalmic Hospital, Northern Ethiopia: an evaluation according to the risk factors and the antimicrobial susceptibility of bacterial isolates. BMC Infect Dis 2017; 17:207. [PMID: 28292273 PMCID: PMC5351251 DOI: 10.1186/s12879-017-2304-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2016] [Accepted: 03/04/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND External and intraocular infections can lead to visual impairments, which is a major public health problem. Bacteria are the most frequent pathogens affecting ocular structures; the increasing rate of antimicrobial drug resistance is a worldwide concern. The aim of this study was to determine the occurrence of bacteria in ocular infections, their antimicrobial susceptibility patterns, and risk factors in bacterial ocular infection. METHODS A hospital based cross-sectional study was conducted from September 2015 to December 2015 at Quiha Ophthalmic Hospital, Tigray, northern Ethiopia. Ocular specimens from blepharitis, blepharoconjunctivitis, conjunctivitis, keratitis, endophthalmitis, periorbital cellulitis and dacrocystitis were collected from 270 individuals with suspected ocular infection. Data on sociodemographic and risk factors were also collected using a structured questionnaire. Data analysis was performed using SPSS version 21 and 0.05 with a corresponding 95% confidence interval (CI) was considered statistically significant. RESULTS Among 270 study subjects, 180 (66.7%) were culture positive for different bacterial isolates. The predominant bacterial isolates were Staphylococcus aureus (40, 22.2%), coagulase negative staphylococci (31, 17.2%) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (21, 11.7%). Ocular surface disease, ocular trauma, hospitalization and cosmetic application practices were significantly associated with the occurrence of bacterial infection. Concerning antimicrobial susceptibility, most isolates were susceptible to amikacin (137, 93.2%), gentamicin (131, 89.1%) and ciprofloxacin (141, 89.2%). Overall, 40 (22.5%), 34 (19.1%) and 62 (34.8%) isolates were resistant to one, two, and three or more antimicrobials, respectively. CONCLUSION Bacteria were isolated from the majority of the study subjects. More than half of the bacterial isolates were resistant at least to one drug and a significant rate of multidrug resistance was detected. Therefore, identification of the etiologic agent and antimicrobial susceptibility testing should be practiced to select the appropriate antimicrobial agent to treat eye infections and prevent the emergence of drug resistant bacteria.
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- Mebrahtu Teweldemedhin
- Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Mekelle University, 1871, Mekelle, Ethiopia
- Unit of Biomedical Science, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Aksum University, Aksum, Tigray Ethiopia
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Mekelle University, 1871, Mekelle, Ethiopia
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Mekelle University, 1871, Mekelle, Ethiopia
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Mekelle University, 1871, Mekelle, Ethiopia
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Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) are complex linear polysaccharides expressed in intracellular compartments, at the cell surface, and in the extracellular environment where they interact with various molecules to regulate many cellular processes implicated in health and disease. Subversion of GAGs is a pathogenic strategy shared by a wide variety of microbial pathogens, including viruses, bacteria, parasites, and fungi. Pathogens use GAGs at virtually every major portals of entry to promote their attachment and invasion of host cells, movement from one cell to another, and to protect themselves from immune attack. Pathogens co-opt fundamental activities of GAGs to accomplish these tasks. This ingenious strategy to subvert essential activities of GAGs likely prevented host organisms from deleting or inactivating these mechanisms during their evolution. The goal of this review is to provide a mechanistic overview of our current understanding of how microbes subvert GAGs at major steps of pathogenesis, using select GAG-pathogen interactions as representative examples.
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- Rafael S Aquino
- Division of Respiratory Diseases and 2Division of Newborn Medicine, Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Division of Respiratory Diseases Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA and Division of Newborn Medicine, Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA,
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Ocular Pathogens and Antibiotic Sensitivity in Bacterial Keratitis Isolates at King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital, 2011 to 2014. Cornea 2016; 35:789-94. [DOI: 10.1097/ico.0000000000000844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Wang N, Huang Q, Tan YW, Lin LP, Wu KL. Bacterial spectrum and resistance patterns in corneal infections at a Tertiary Eye Care Center in South China. Int J Ophthalmol 2016; 9:384-9. [PMID: 27158607 DOI: 10.18240/ijo.2016.03.10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2015] [Accepted: 06/16/2015] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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AIM To investigate the spectrum and antibiotic susceptibility of bacteria isolated from patients with suspected corneal infections in Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center in South China over the past four years retrospectively. METHODS Totally 1943 corneal scrapes from patients with corneal infections from 2010 to 2013 were cultured and processed using standard microbiological procedures to identify bacterial isolates. Simultaneously, the bacterial isolates were tested for antibiotic susceptibility to 8 antibiotics (ceftazidime, cefuroxim, cefazolin, levofloxacin, ofloxacin, neomycin, tobramycin, chloramphenicol) using the Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion technique. RESULTS Of the total 1943 scrapes, 397 (20.43%) were culture-positive, of which 294 (74.06%) were gram-positive (GP) and 103 (25.94%) were gram-negative (GN) bacteria. Of the GP organisms, the most prevalent genera were Staphylococcus spp. (56.17%, n=223), Kocuria spp. (5.29%, n=21) and Micrococcus spp. (1.26%, n=5). On the other hand, the most prevalent genera were Pseudomonas spp. (12.85%, n=51), Burkholderia spp. (2.02%, n=8) and Acinetobacter spp. (1.51%, n=6) for the GN organisms. Among five antibiotics that have eye drop products, the resistant to neomycin of GP (7.82%, 95% CI: 4.72%-10.92%) and GN isolates (9.71%, 95% CI: 4.01%-15.41%) was lowest, while the resistant to chloramphenicol was highest (GP: 34.35%, 95% CI: 28.92%-39.78%; GN: 60.19%, 95% CI: 50.74%-69.64%). CONCLUSION Staphylococcus spp. was the most common bacterial pathogens isolated from patients with corneal infections in this setting. High percentages of GP and GN bacteria were mostly susceptible to neomycin and highly resistant to chloramphenicol.
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- Nan Wang
- Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510060, Guangdong Province, China
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- Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510060, Guangdong Province, China
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- Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510060, Guangdong Province, China
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- Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510060, Guangdong Province, China
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- Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510060, Guangdong Province, China
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PURPOSE Moraxella species are rare causative pathogens of severe sight-threatening keratitis. The aim of this study was to analyze the clinical presentation, predisposing risk factors, in vitro antimicrobial susceptibility, and treatment associated with Moraxella keratitis. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed 30 culture-proven cases of Moraxella keratitis from multiple centers in Japan. RESULTS The mean age of the patients was 58.4 ± 23.4 years. The most common ocular conditions were contact lens wearing (5 patients, 16.7%) and trauma (3 patients, 10.0%). Seven patients had diabetes mellitus. Sixteen patients exhibited hypopyon in association with the corneal focus. Ring-shaped infiltration was found in 9 patients (30.0%), and irregular or amoebic-shaped infiltration was observed in 13 patients (43.3%). Eight patients (26.7%) showed small round infiltrates. All Moraxella isolates were sensitive to fluoroquinolones and aminoglycosides. All were treated with a combination ophthalmic solution containing a fluoroquinolone, tobramycin, and cefmenoxime. Although no patients developed corneal perforation, the response to treatment was slow in all cases; the mean treatment period was 41.9 days. CONCLUSIONS In Japan, Moraxella keratitis occurs in patients with contact lens wear, trauma, and diabetes mellitus. It presents as a small, round, ring-shaped, irregularly shaped, or amoebic-shaped focus. Moraxella species exhibit good susceptibility to fluoroquinolones and aminoglycosides. Because the treatment response may be very slow, these agents should be continued for a long period of time.
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Ranjini CY, Waddepally VV. Microbial Profile of Corneal Ulcers in a Tertiary Care Hospital in South India. J Ophthalmic Vis Res 2016; 11:363-367. [PMID: 27994804 PMCID: PMC5139547 DOI: 10.4103/2008-322x.194071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To identify the prevalence and microbial profile of infectious keratitis in a tertiary eye care hospital, and to test for the in vitro antimicrobial resistance of the bacterial isolates. METHODS A total of 312 patients presenting to a tertiary eye care hospital with infected corneal ulcer were enrolled in this study. Their socio-demographic data and risk factors were recorded. Corneal scrapings collected from the edge of the ulcer were processed for direct gram stain and KOH mount. Culture was recovered on blood agar, chocolate agar, MacConkey agar and Sabouraud's dextrose (SDA) agar in multiple C shaped streaks. After overnight incubation, bacterial culture was followed by standard biochemical tests and antimicrobial sensitivity according to the clinical and laboratory standards institute (CLSI) guidelines. Inoculated SDA was inspected daily for up to 10 days and the growth was identified by its colony morphology, pigment production and lacto-phenol cotton blue mount examination. RESULTS Of 312 patients, a microbial etiology was established in 117 cases (37.5%). Of these, 72 (61.5%) were male. The age range of 41-60 years was the most affected group. Of 117 positive cases, 52 (44.5%) were bacterial, 58 (49.5%) were fungal and 7 (6%) patients showed mixed bacterial and fungal infection. The most common isolated fungus was Fusarium which was detected in 36 (31%) cases, followed by Aspergillus spp in 13 (11%) subjects. Staphylococcus aureus was the most common isolated bacteria. All Gram positive cocci were susceptible to vancomycin followed by gatifloxacin, whereas all Gram negative bacilli were susceptible to gatifloxacin. CONCLUSION Routine microbiological examination of patients with corneal ulcer is necessary in order to analyze and compare the changing trends of the etiology and their susceptibility patterns.
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- Chittur Y Ranjini
- Department of Microbiology, Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Microbiology, Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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Hindley KE, Groth AD, King M, Graham K, Billson FM. Bacterial isolates, antimicrobial susceptibility, and clinical characteristics of bacterial keratitis in dogs presenting to referral practice in Australia. Vet Ophthalmol 2015; 19:418-26. [PMID: 26522379 DOI: 10.1111/vop.12325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To identify clinical characteristics, bacterial isolates, and their antimicrobial susceptibility patterns in a prospective study of dogs presenting with suspected bacterial keratitis to aid selection of appropriate therapy. ANIMALS Seventy-one client-owned dogs presenting to two referral hospitals in Australia. PROCEDURE Corneal swabs and clinical information were collected from dogs presenting with suspect bacterial keratitis from April 2012 to December 2014. Cytology and bacteriologic culture were performed on samples with in vitro antimicrobial susceptibility performed on bacterial isolates. RESULTS Positive cultures were obtained from 42 of the 71 ulcers sampled (59%), with 45 bacteria isolated. The most commonly isolated bacteria were β-hemolytic Streptococcus (14/45, 31%), Pseudomonas (14/45, 31%), and Staphylococcus species (8/45, 18%). β-Hemolytic Streptococcus spp. were resistant to neomycin, polymyxin B, gentamicin, framycetin and fusidic acid and >80% were resistant to ciprofloxacin but remained susceptible to chloramphenicol and cephalexin. Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates were resistant to chloramphenicol, cephalexin, and fusidic acid; however, >90% were susceptible to ciprofloxacin, polymyxin B, and gentamicin. Brachycephalic breed (34/42, 81%), previous ocular surgery (15/42, 36%), prior use of a topical corticosteroid (13/42, 31%), and concurrent ocular surface disease (10/42, 24%) were common in dogs with bacterial keratitis. CONCLUSION Our study identified β-hemolytic Streptococcus and Pseudomonas spp. as the most common bacterial pathogens in canine bacterial keratitis presenting for referral. Many cases exhibited clinical factors known to influence corneal integrity that may predispose them to ulceration and infection. Based on in vitro antimicrobial susceptibility patterns and clinical outcomes, monotherapy with a fluoroquinolone may be ineffective in ulcers caused by β-hemolytic Streptococcus spp.
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- Kate E Hindley
- Veterinary Ophthalmology, Small Animal Specialist Hospital, Lvl 1, 1 Richardson Place, North Ryde, 2113, NSW, Australia.
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- Veterinary Ophthalmology, Small Animal Specialist Hospital, Lvl 1, 1 Richardson Place, North Ryde, 2113, NSW, Australia
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- Veterinary Ophthalmology, Rivergum Referral Services, Unit 1/26 Gympie Way, Willeton, 6155, WA, Australia
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- Veterinary Ophthalmology, Small Animal Specialist Hospital, Lvl 1, 1 Richardson Place, North Ryde, 2113, NSW, Australia
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- Veterinary Ophthalmology, Small Animal Specialist Hospital, Lvl 1, 1 Richardson Place, North Ryde, 2113, NSW, Australia
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Rahimi F, Hashemian MN, Khosravi A, Moradi G, Bamdad S. Bacterial keratitis in a tertiary eye centre in Iran: a retrospective study. Middle East Afr J Ophthalmol 2015; 22:238-44. [PMID: 25949085 PMCID: PMC4411624 DOI: 10.4103/0974-9233.151870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To report the characteristics and laboratory findings of 182 patients with bacterial keratitis diagnosed at Farabi Eye Hospital in Tehran, Iran. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this retrospective study, data were collected on demographics, risk factors, location, size and depth of the ulcer, height of the hypopyon, uncorrected visual acuity, results of smear and culture tests, and antibiotic sensitivity of cultured bacteria. RESULTS There were 110 (60.4%) males and 72 (39.6%) females with an average age of 56.0 ± 2.3 years. Ocular trauma (17.6%) and positive history of corneal surgery (14.3%) were major risk factors. The mean age of contact lens users was 22.5 ± 7.7 years. Sixty patients (33%) used topical antibiotics, 21 (11.5%) patients utilized topical steroid, and 26 (14.3%) cases used both topical antibiotic and steroid at presentation. Culture results were, 81 (44.5%) cases were Gram-positive, 63 (34.6%) were Gram-negative, 10 (5.5%) were mixed bacteria and in 28 (15.4%) cases had detected growth. The isolated bacterial species from the corneal ulcers were less resistant to ceftazidime (6%) and amikacin (6%). The majority of patients were treated with medical therapy; however, 81 cases (44.5%) received at least one surgical procedure. CONCLUSION Among the patients with bacterial corneal ulcers, trauma was the most common risk factor. Over-the-counter antibiotic and steroid were commonly used in the majority of patients. The most common bacteria isolated were Gram-positives, and they were less resistant to ceftazidime and amikacin. Penetrating keratoplasty was the most common surgical procedure in patient who required surgery.
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- Firoozeh Rahimi
- Farabi Eye Research Center, Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Farabi Eye Research Center, Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Farabi Eye Research Center, Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Farabi Eye Research Center, Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Poostchi Eye Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Hayashida A, Amano S, Gallo RL, Linhardt RJ, Liu J, Park PW. 2-O-Sulfated Domains in Syndecan-1 Heparan Sulfate Inhibit Neutrophil Cathelicidin and Promote Staphylococcus aureus Corneal Infection. J Biol Chem 2015; 290:16157-67. [PMID: 25931123 PMCID: PMC4481216 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m115.660852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2015] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Ablation of syndecan-1 in mice is a gain of function mutation that enables mice to significantly resist infection by several bacterial pathogens. Syndecan-1 shedding is induced by bacterial virulence factors, and inhibition of shedding attenuates bacterial virulence, whereas administration of purified syndecan-1 ectodomain enhances virulence, suggesting that bacteria subvert syndecan-1 ectodomains released by shedding for their pathogenesis. However, the pro-pathogenic functions of syndecan-1 ectodomain have yet to be clearly defined. Here, we examined how syndecan-1 ectodomain enhances Staphylococcus aureus virulence in injured mouse corneas. We found that syndecan-1 ectodomain promotes S. aureus corneal infection in an HS-dependent manner. Surprisingly, we found that this pro-pathogenic activity is dependent on 2-O-sulfated domains in HS, indicating that the effects of syndecan-1 ectodomain are structure-based. Our results also showed that purified syndecan-1 ectodomain and heparan compounds containing 2-O-sulfate motifs inhibit S. aureus killing by antimicrobial factors secreted by degranulated neutrophils, but does not affect intracellular phagocytic killing by neutrophils. Immunodepletion of antimicrobial factors with staphylocidal activities demonstrated that CRAMP, a cationic antimicrobial peptide, is primarily responsible for S. aureus killing among other factors secreted by degranulated neutrophils. Furthermore, we found that purified syndecan-1 ectodomain and heparan compounds containing 2-O-sulfate units potently and specifically inhibit S. aureus killing by synthetic CRAMP. These results provide compelling evidence that a specific subclass of sulfate groups, and not the overall charge of HS, permits syndecan-1 ectodomains to promote S. aureus corneal infection by inhibiting a key arm of neutrophil host defense.
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- From the Division of Respiratory Diseases and
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- Division of Dermatology, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York 12180, and
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- Division of Chemical Biology and Medicinal Chemistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599
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- From the Division of Respiratory Diseases and Division of Newborn Medicine, Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02115,
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Iimori H, Suzuki T, Inoue T, Mitani A, Miyamoto H, Ohkusu K, Ohashi Y. A case of contact‐lens‐related keratitis caused by fluoroquinolone‐ and tobramycin‐resistant Capnocytophaga sputigena. JMM Case Rep 2015. [DOI: 10.1099/jmmcr.0.000004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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- Hirohito Iimori
- Department of Ophthalmology, Ehime University, Graduate School of Medicine, Shitsukawa, Toon, Ehime 791‐0295, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Ehime University, Graduate School of Medicine, Shitsukawa, Toon, Ehime 791‐0295, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Ehime University, Graduate School of Medicine, Shitsukawa, Toon, Ehime 791‐0295, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Ehime University, Graduate School of Medicine, Shitsukawa, Toon, Ehime 791‐0295, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Ehime University Hospital, Shitsukawa, Toon, Ehime 791‐0295, Japan
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- Department of Microbiology, Gifu University, Graduate School of Medicine, 1‐1 Yanagido, Gifu 501‐1194, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Ehime University, Graduate School of Medicine, Shitsukawa, Toon, Ehime 791‐0295, Japan
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Ocular surface infections in northeastern state of malaysia: a 10-year review of bacterial isolates and antimicrobial susceptibility. Eye Contact Lens 2014; 39:355-60. [PMID: 23982472 DOI: 10.1097/icl.0b013e3182a3026b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Ocular surface infections that include infections of conjunctiva, adnexa, and cornea have the potential risk of causing blindness within a given population. Empirical antibiotic therapy is usually initiated based on epidemiological data of common causative agents. Thus, the aims of this study were to determine the bacterial agents and their susceptibility patterns of isolates from ocular surface specimens in our hospital. METHODS This is a retrospective analysis and records of bacterial isolates from ocular surface specimens in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia from January 2001 to December 2010 were examined. Specimens were processed according to standard laboratory procedures. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was conducted based on Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute recommendations. Only single, nonrepetitive isolates were included in the analysis. RESULTS A total of 1,267 isolates were obtained during the study period, which comprised Staphylococcus aureus (n = 299, 23.6%), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (n = 194, 15.3%), Streptococcus pneumoniae (n = 108, 8.5%), Haemophilus influenzae (n = 100, 7.9%), Haemophilus parainfluenzae (n = 84, 6.6%), and Enterobacter spp. (n = 81, 6.4%). Fungi contributed to 4.4% of the total isolates. The antimicrobial susceptibility testing demonstrated that gram-positive bacteria were generally resistant to gentamicin (19%-57%), whereas gram-negative bacteria were resistant to chloramphenicol (27%-58%). CONCLUSIONS Based on the above results, knowledge of the initial Gram stain findings is imperative before the commencement of empirical antibiotic therapy. Therefore, a simple Gram staining for all eye specimens is highly recommended.
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Abidi SH, Sherwani SK, Siddiqui TR, Bashir A, Kazmi SU. Drug resistance profile and biofilm forming potential of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from contact lenses in Karachi-Pakistan. BMC Ophthalmol 2013; 13:57. [PMID: 24134792 PMCID: PMC3852958 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2415-13-57] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2013] [Accepted: 10/09/2013] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Background The contaminated contact lens provides Pseudomonas aeruginosa an ideal site for attachment and biofilm production. Continuous contact of the eye to the biofilm-infested lens can lead to serious ocular diseases, such as keratitis (corneal ulcers). The biofilms also prevent effective penetration of the antibiotics, which increase the chances of antibiotic resistance. Methods For this study, 22 Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates were obtained from 36 contact lenses and 14 contact lens protective fluid samples. These isolates were tested against eight commonly used antibiotics using Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion method. The biofilm forming potential of these isolates was also evaluated using various qualitative and quantitative techniques. Finally, a relationship between biofilm formation and antibiotic resistance was also examined. Results The isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa tested were found resistant to most of the antibiotics tested. Qualitative and quantitative biofilm analysis revealed that most of the isolates exhibited strong biofilm production. The biofilm production was significantly higher in isolates that were multi-drug resistant (p < 0.0001). Conclusion Our study indicates that multi-drug resistant, biofilm forming Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates are mainly involved in contact lens associated infections. This appears to be the first report from Pakistan, which analyzes both antibiotic resistance profile and biofilm forming potential of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates from contact lens of the patients with contact lens associated infections.
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- Immunology and Infectious Diseases Research Lab, Department of Microbiology, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan.
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Spectrum of bacterial keratitis at a tertiary eye care centre in India. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2013; 2013:181564. [PMID: 24066286 PMCID: PMC3770006 DOI: 10.1155/2013/181564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2013] [Accepted: 07/27/2013] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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Aim. To report the aetiological spectrum and susceptibility patterns of bacteria isolated from patients with corneal ulceration. Method. The microbiological data of all patients with suspected infectious corneal ulceration who presented to the ocular microbiology service at this centre between 2005 and 2012 were reviewed retrospectively. Result. Microorganisms were recovered from 1665 (77%) of the 2170 ulcers. Bacterial isolates accounted for 1205 of the organisms isolated. The most common bacterial pathogens isolated were various species of Staphylococcus, representing 777 (64.5%), followed by Staphylococcus spp. (148; 12.3%) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (117; 9.7%). High percentages of Gram-positive bacteria were susceptible to gatifloxacin (>94%), followed by ofloxacin and moxifloxacin. Almost 90% of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates were susceptible to ciprofloxacin and moxifloxacin. Sixty-two (44%) of 140 isolates of Streptococcus pneumoniae, 79 (14.8%) of 534 isolates of Staphylococcus epidermidis, and 33 (14%) of 234 isolates of Staphylococcus aureus were resistant to three or more antibiotics. Conclusion. Staphylococcus spp. were the most common bacterial pathogens isolated from patients with keratitis in this setting. High percentages of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria were susceptible to gatifloxacin and moxifloxacin, respectively. Interestingly, a high percentage of Streptococcus pneumoniae isolates were found to be resistant to three or more antibiotics.
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Campoccia D, Montanaro L, Arciola CR. A review of the clinical implications of anti-infective biomaterials and infection-resistant surfaces. Biomaterials 2013; 34:8018-29. [PMID: 23932292 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2013.07.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 215] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2013] [Accepted: 07/15/2013] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Infection is currently regarded as the most severe and devastating complication associated to the use of biomaterials. The important social, clinical and economic impacts of implant-related infections are promoting the efforts to obviate these severe diseases. In this context, the development of anti-infective biomaterials and of infection-resistant surfaces is being regarded as the main strategy to prevent the establishment of implant colonisation and biofilm formation by bacteria. In this review, the attention is focused on the biomaterial-associated infections, from which the need for anti-infective biomaterials originates. Biomaterial-associated infections differ markedly for epidemiology, aetiology and severity, depending mainly on the anatomic site, on the time of biomaterial application, and on the depth of the tissues harbouring the prosthesis. Here, the diversity and complexity of the different scenarios where medical devices are currently utilised are explored, providing an overview of the emblematic applicative fields and of the requirements for anti-infective biomaterials.
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- Research Unit on Implant Infections, Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute, Bologna, Via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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Sharma N, Goel M, Bansal S, Agarwal P, Titiyal JS, Upadhyaya AD, Vajpayee RB. Evaluation of Moxifloxacin 0.5% in Treatment of Nonperforated Bacterial Corneal Ulcers. Ophthalmology 2013; 120:1173-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2012.11.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2012] [Revised: 10/14/2012] [Accepted: 11/08/2012] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Cornea ulceration and infectious keratitis are leading causes of corneal morbidity and blindness. Infectious causes are among the most frequent and most severe. Management strategies for bacterial corneal ulcers have changed significantly over the last decades, however with a more limited progress in the treatment and management of nonbacterial, infectious ulcers. AREAS COVERED This paper provides an overview of the current principles, strategies and treatment choices for infectious corneal ulcers in adults. EXPERT OPINION Topical application with a broad-spectrum antimicrobial remains the preferred method for the pharmacological management of infectious corneal ulcers. Increasing reports of clinical failures and in vitro resistance to antibiotics to treat the most common infectious (bacterial) corneal ulcers are increasing concerns. New approaches for improvement in the pharmacological management of corneal ulcers should focus on strategies for a more rational and evidence-based use of current antimicrobials and development of products to modulate the host immune response and to neutralize microbial toxins and other immune modulators.
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- Darlene Miller
- University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Anne Bates Leach Eye Hospital, Miami, Florida 33136, USA.
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Park PJ, Shukla D. Role of heparan sulfate in ocular diseases. Exp Eye Res 2013; 110:1-9. [PMID: 23410824 DOI: 10.1016/j.exer.2013.01.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2013] [Revised: 01/29/2013] [Accepted: 01/31/2013] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Heparan sulfate (HS), a ubiquitous and structurally diverse cell surface polysaccharide and extracellular matrix component, is a factor common to several major eye pathologies. Its multitude of functions and variable distribution among the different ocular tissues makes it an important contributor to a variety of disease states. Although HS facilitates the pathogenesis of many disorders, its role in each varies. Unique functions of HS have been particularly noted in viral and bacterial keratitis and age-related macular degeneration. Combined, these pathologies comprise a large portion of conditions leading to visual impairment worldwide. Given this prevalence of diseases facilitated by HS, it is prudent to take an in-depth look at this compound in the context of these pathologic states. While the initial part of the review will discuss the pathogenic aspects of HS, it is also important to consider the wider implications of such roles for HS. The remainder of the article will specifically address one such implication, the possibility for future use of novel HS-based therapeutics to combat these eye pathologies.
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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