Post-operative ocular infection due to Streptococcus dysgalactiae subspecies equisimilis

Authors

  • Jayaraman Kaliamurthy Department of Ocular Microbiology, Institute of Ophthalmology, Joseph Eye Hospital, Trichy- 620001, Tamilnadu, India
  • Vincenzo Cuteri Department of Veterinary Science, University of Camerino, Matelica (MC), Italy.
  • Nelson Jesudasen Institute of Ophthalmology, Joseph Eye Hospital, Tiruchirapalli – 620001, Tamilnadu, India
  • Amjad Salman Institute of Ophthalmology, Joseph Eye Hospital, Tiruchirapalli – 620001, Tamilnadu, India
  • Philip A Thomas Department of Ocular Microbiology, Institute of Ophthalmology, Joseph Eye Hospital, Tiruchirapalli – 620001, Tamilnadu, India
  • Silvia Preziuso Department of Veterinary Science, University of Camerino, Matelica (MC), Italy

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3855/jidc.1758

Keywords:

Streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp. Equisimilis, endophthalmitis, PCR, group G Streptococcus

Abstract

Ocular infections due to Streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis are rare. In the present report, three patients with a history of uncomplicated small incision cataract surgery with intraocular lens implantation developed exogenous endophthalmitis due to Streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis. The identification of the organisms was confirmed by PCR for a 16S rRNA sequence specific to the species S. dysgalactiae. Intravitreal treatment of cefazolin and amikacin, in addition to topical ofloxacin and tobramycin, resulted in resolution of infection in all three patients. Our reports indicate the importance of bacterial culture and molecular identification in the diagnosis of S. dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis infection in the eye.

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Published

2011-09-20

How to Cite

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Kaliamurthy J, Cuteri V, Jesudasen N, Salman A, Thomas PA, Preziuso S (2011) Post-operative ocular infection due to Streptococcus dysgalactiae subspecies equisimilis. J Infect Dev Ctries 5:742–744. doi: 10.3855/jidc.1758

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