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Bacillus Cereus Keratitis – Case Report


Authors: M. Káčerik;  B. Lipková;  D. Tomašková;  M. Alexík
Authors place of work: Očné-ORL oddelenie FNsP, Žilina, primár. MUDr. Michal Štubňa
Published in the journal: Čes. a slov. Oftal., 66, 2010, No. 1, p. 37-38
Category: Case Report

Summary

Bacillus cereus is a gram-positive, rod-shaped, beta hemolytic bacterium which rarely causes eye infections. We present a case of 15 year old boy with unilateral keratitis. He was treated for two months by his ophthalmologist who suspected herpetic keratitis. Patient most probably suffered secondary infection by Bacillus cereus. After bacillus was identified and targeted treatment given clinical picture improved rapidly. Until now there are only few cases of bacillus cereus keratitis published.

Key words:
Bacillus cereus, keratitis


Zdroje

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Ophthalmology
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