Pedram Hamrah1, David Ritterband, John Seedor, Richard A Eiferman. 1. Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, University of Louisville, 301 E. Muhammad Ali Boulevard, Louisville, Kentucky, KY 40202, USA. Pedram.hamrah@louisville.edu
Abstract
PURPOSE: To report four cases of ocular infection caused by Gemella species. METHODS: Microbial identification was carried out using the MicroScan Walkaway system (Dade Behring) and/or Vitek-2 (bioMérieux) and susceptibility testing with either Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion and/or Vitek-2. The paper is presented as an interventional case report. RESULTS: Four patients developed infection due to Gemella species. All responded to vancomycin or fortified aminoglycosides and broad-spectrum antibiotics. CONCLUSION: Gemella spp. can cause opportunistic infections in the eye.
PURPOSE: To report four cases of ocular infection caused by Gemella species. METHODS: Microbial identification was carried out using the MicroScan Walkaway system (Dade Behring) and/or Vitek-2 (bioMérieux) and susceptibility testing with either Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion and/or Vitek-2. The paper is presented as an interventional case report. RESULTS: Four patients developed infection due to Gemella species. All responded to vancomycin or fortified aminoglycosides and broad-spectrum antibiotics. CONCLUSION: Gemella spp. can cause opportunistic infections in the eye.
Authors: David Ritterband; Mahendra Shah; Michael Kresloff; Myrna Intal; Uri Shabto; John Seedor Journal: Am J Ophthalmol Date: 2002-02 Impact factor: 5.258