Gentamicin-resistant pseudomonas endophthalmitis after penetrating keratoplasty

Michael S. Insler, H. Dwight Cavanagh, Louis A. Wilson

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Abstract

A case of pseudomonas endophthalmitis after penetrating keratoplasty is described. Bacterial sensitivities in this case and in five of six previously reported cases of endophthalmitis after corneal transplant showed resistance to gentamicin, an antibiotic routinely used in the transport medium. The recovery of antibiotic resistant bacteria in antibiotic supplemented media is discussed with emphasis on prevention.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)189-191
Number of pages3
JournalBritish Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume69
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 1985

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Ophthalmology
  • Sensory Systems
  • Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience

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