Endophthalmitis caused by an Erwinia species
C. S. Oesterle, H. A. Kronenberg and G. A. Peyman
A 14-year-old boy developed exogenous endophthalmitis presumably caused by
an Erwinia species. To our knowledge, this is the firs reported case of
endophthalmitis caused by an Erwinia species, which has been considered
pathogenic for only the last ten years. The endophthalmitis developed after
a piece of wood penetrated the patient's sclera. After removal of the
foreign body, the patient received intravitreally and subconjunctivally
administered gentamicin sulfate, intramuscularly administered
cephaloridine, and a short course of orally administered prednisone. The
patient had clinical and visual improvement.
