RRC ID 46805
著者 Kawakami H, Inuzuka H, Mochizuki K, Muto T, Ohkusu K, Yaguchi T, Yamagishi Y, Mikamo H.
タイトル Case of keratitis caused by Streptomyces thermocarboxydus.
ジャーナル J Infect Chemother
Abstract We describe a case of keratitis caused by Streptomyces thermocarboxydus and report the usefulness of molecular analysis in identifying the exact species of Streptomyces. A 50-year-old man was diagnosed with keratitis caused by Streptomyces sp. which was identified as S. thermocarboxydus by sequencing the 16S rDNA. He had no history of trauma or systemic diseases. He was initially treated with topical beta-lactams and fluoroquinolones, and systemic beta-lactams but the keratitis did not improve. His vision improved significantly after topical erythromycin (5 mg/ml) and oral minocycline (200 mg/day) therapy. Our findings demonstrate that molecular analysis can be used to identify the exact Streptomyces species causing the keratitis. This then allowed us to determine the susceptibility of this species to different antibacterial drugs which were used to treat our patient successfully.
巻・号 20(1)
ページ 57-60
公開日 2014-1-1
DOI 10.1016/j.jiac.2013.11.001
PII S1341-321X(13)00007-X
PMID 24462427
MeSH Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use Humans Keratitis / drug therapy Keratitis / microbiology* Male Middle Aged Streptomyces / drug effects
IF 1.722
引用数 1
WOS 分野 INFECTIOUS DISEASES PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY
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病原微生物 NA