Corynebacterium pseudodiphtheriticum keratitis and conjunctivitis: a case report

Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2000 Feb;28(1):60-1. doi: 10.1046/j.1442-9071.2000.00268.x.

Abstract

A case of keratitis and conjunctivitis in an 86-year-old man caused by Corynebacterium pseudodiphtheriticum is reported. Corynebacteria are uncommon causes of ocular surface infections. However, the presence of corneal and conjunctival epithelial defects in an immunocompromised patient can result in severe infection by a commensal organism such as C. pseudodiphtheriticum. The significance of a positive culture in these settings should not be overlooked.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abscess / diagnosis
  • Abscess / drug therapy
  • Abscess / microbiology*
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Cephalosporins / therapeutic use
  • Cephalothin / therapeutic use
  • Conjunctiva / microbiology
  • Conjunctivitis, Bacterial / diagnosis
  • Conjunctivitis, Bacterial / drug therapy
  • Conjunctivitis, Bacterial / microbiology*
  • Cornea / microbiology
  • Corneal Ulcer / diagnosis
  • Corneal Ulcer / drug therapy
  • Corneal Ulcer / microbiology*
  • Corynebacterium / isolation & purification*
  • Corynebacterium Infections / diagnosis
  • Corynebacterium Infections / drug therapy
  • Corynebacterium Infections / microbiology*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Humans
  • Male

Substances

  • Cephalosporins
  • Cephalothin