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Bilateral Achromobacter xylosoxidans keratitis after laser in situ keratomileusis. / Linke, Stephan J; Skevas, Christos; Richard, Gisbert; Katz, Toam.

In: J CATARACT REFR SURG, Vol. 36, No. 6, 01.06.2010, p. 1045-7.

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Linke, SJ, Skevas, C, Richard, G & Katz, T 2010, 'Bilateral Achromobacter xylosoxidans keratitis after laser in situ keratomileusis', J CATARACT REFR SURG, vol. 36, no. 6, pp. 1045-7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcrs.2010.03.024

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Linke, S. J., Skevas, C., Richard, G., & Katz, T. (2010). Bilateral Achromobacter xylosoxidans keratitis after laser in situ keratomileusis. J CATARACT REFR SURG, 36(6), 1045-7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcrs.2010.03.024

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Linke SJ, Skevas C, Richard G, Katz T. Bilateral Achromobacter xylosoxidans keratitis after laser in situ keratomileusis. J CATARACT REFR SURG. 2010 Jun 1;36(6):1045-7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcrs.2010.03.024

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title = "Bilateral Achromobacter xylosoxidans keratitis after laser in situ keratomileusis",
abstract = "A 31-year-old man was referred to us 2 months after bilateral laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK). On presentation, the corrected distance visual acuity was hand motion in the right eye and 20/25 in the left eye. Slitlamp examination showed a diffuse central stromal infiltrate, flap melting, and hypopyon in the right eye and marked interface opacities with crystal-like edges in the left eye. Flap lift and irrigation were performed. Because of the progressive keratitis, penetrating keratoplasty (PKP) was done in both eyes. Achromobacter xylosoxidans was isolated from both corneal buttons, and therapy was changed to chloramphenicol prednisolone eyedrops 8 times a day and intravenous meropenem 500 mg 3 times a day according to sensitivity testing. Two months after surgery, both transplants remained clear.",
keywords = "Achromobacter denitrificans, Adult, Corneal Ulcer, Eye Infections, Bacterial, Functional Laterality, Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections, Humans, Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ, Keratoplasty, Penetrating, Male, Postoperative Complications",
author = "Linke, {Stephan J} and Christos Skevas and Gisbert Richard and Toam Katz",
note = "(c) 2010 ASCRS and ESCRS. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.",
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T1 - Bilateral Achromobacter xylosoxidans keratitis after laser in situ keratomileusis

AU - Linke, Stephan J

AU - Skevas, Christos

AU - Richard, Gisbert

AU - Katz, Toam

N1 - (c) 2010 ASCRS and ESCRS. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

PY - 2010/6/1

Y1 - 2010/6/1

N2 - A 31-year-old man was referred to us 2 months after bilateral laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK). On presentation, the corrected distance visual acuity was hand motion in the right eye and 20/25 in the left eye. Slitlamp examination showed a diffuse central stromal infiltrate, flap melting, and hypopyon in the right eye and marked interface opacities with crystal-like edges in the left eye. Flap lift and irrigation were performed. Because of the progressive keratitis, penetrating keratoplasty (PKP) was done in both eyes. Achromobacter xylosoxidans was isolated from both corneal buttons, and therapy was changed to chloramphenicol prednisolone eyedrops 8 times a day and intravenous meropenem 500 mg 3 times a day according to sensitivity testing. Two months after surgery, both transplants remained clear.

AB - A 31-year-old man was referred to us 2 months after bilateral laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK). On presentation, the corrected distance visual acuity was hand motion in the right eye and 20/25 in the left eye. Slitlamp examination showed a diffuse central stromal infiltrate, flap melting, and hypopyon in the right eye and marked interface opacities with crystal-like edges in the left eye. Flap lift and irrigation were performed. Because of the progressive keratitis, penetrating keratoplasty (PKP) was done in both eyes. Achromobacter xylosoxidans was isolated from both corneal buttons, and therapy was changed to chloramphenicol prednisolone eyedrops 8 times a day and intravenous meropenem 500 mg 3 times a day according to sensitivity testing. Two months after surgery, both transplants remained clear.

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KW - Adult

KW - Corneal Ulcer

KW - Eye Infections, Bacterial

KW - Functional Laterality

KW - Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections

KW - Humans

KW - Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ

KW - Keratoplasty, Penetrating

KW - Male

KW - Postoperative Complications

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