Literature DB >> 31198674

Dendrite-like anterior stromal keratitis coinfected with Acanthamoeba and Pseudomonas in an orthokeratology contact lens wearer.

Chih-Chien Hsu1,2.   

Abstract

Acanthamoeba species can cause a keratitis misdiagnosed as herpes keratitis or fungal keratitis. We report an unusual dendrite-like anterior stromal keratitis coinfected with Acanthamoeba and Pseudomonas aeruginosa in an orthokeratology contact lens wearer in Taiwan. Topical 1% voriconazole and 0.5% levofloxacin were prescribed because besides Acanthamoeba keratitis, fungal keratitis was also highly suspected initially. Topical 0.02% chlorhexidine was added after the culture of the scraped cornea showed positive results of Acanthamoeba and P. aeruginosa. The lesion subsided using this triple combination therapy for 1 week. Both Acanthamoeba and P. aeruginosa are potentially devastating causes of infectious keratitis. Our case highlights the importance of considering the possibility of a concurrent infection and atypical presentation in cases with contact lens-related keratitis. The use of topical levofloxacin combined with voriconazole should be considered as the first-line treatment in such patients.

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Keywords:  Acanthamoeba keratitis; Pseudomonas; coinfection; levofloxacin; orthokeratology

Year:  2019        PMID: 31198674      PMCID: PMC6557072          DOI: 10.4103/tjo.tjo_114_17

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Taiwan J Ophthalmol        ISSN: 2211-5056


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