Acute postoperative endophthalmitis caused by Actinomyces neuii

Garelick, Jordan M.; Khodabakhsh, Afshin James; Josephberg, Robert G.

doi:10.1016/s0002-9394(01)01206-5

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“…Of these, the most common infection is postoperative endophthalmitis after an ocular procedure, where A. neuii (164)(165)(166), A. meyeri (167), and "A. viscosus" (168) have been detected, while in cases of endogenous endophthalmitis, which is far less common, A. neuii (169) and A. israelii (170) have been detected. A. israelii has also been isolated from cases of postoperative keratitis (171) and primary infections of the lacrimal duct, i.e., canaliculitis (172)(173)(174).…”

Section: Eye Infectionsmentioning

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Actinomyces and Related Organisms in Human Infections

2015

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SUMMARY Actinomyces israelii has long been recognized as a causative agent of actinomycosis. During the past 3 decades, a large number of novel Actinomyces species have been described. Their detection and identification in clinical microbiology laboratories and recognition as pathogens in clinical settings can be challenging. With the introduction of advanced molecular methods, knowledge about their clinical relevance is gradually increasing, and the spectrum of diseases associated with Actinomyces and Actinomyces -like organisms is widening accordingly; for example, Actinomyces meyeri , Actinomyces neuii , and Actinomyces turicensis as well as Actinotignum (formerly Actinobaculum ) schaalii are emerging as important causes of specific infections at various body sites. In the present review, we have gathered this information to provide a comprehensive and microbiologically consistent overview of the significance of Actinomyces and some closely related taxa in human infections.

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Section: Eye Infectionsmentioning

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Actinomyces and Related Organisms in Human Infections

2015

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“…It also appears in patients with diabetic foot osteomyelitis (14), genitourinary infections (8,13), bloodstream infections and native valve endocarditis (3,8), pericarditis (12), and biomaterial infections (1,9,15,16,18). Treatment consists of surgical debridement.…”

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Soft Tissue Infections Caused by Actinomyces neuii , a Rare Pathogen

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“…Endophthalmitis Endophthalmitis following phacoemulsification and lens implantation has been reported in three publications [25][26][27], although more isolates of A. neuii from eyes have been recorded without details [5,8]. Intraocular, topical, and systemic application of antibiotics led to successful outcomes in two cases [26,27], while one patient developed a central vein occlusion [25].…”

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Actinomyces neuii: review of an unusual infectious agent

Graevenitz

2011

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Actinomyces neuii, a species first described in 1994, has proven to be an exception in this genus on account of its aerobic growth, microscopic morphology (no branching), and the types and location of infections. Abscesses and infected atheromas are the most frequent types of infections, followed by infected skin structures, endophthalmitis, and bacteremias, including endocarditis. They are most likely of endogenous origin. To date, approximately 100 cases have been recorded in the literature. Intra-abdominal and intrathoracic infections, however, have not yet been described, and cases of classical actinomycosis seem to be extremely rare. Prognosis has generally been good with antibiotic and/or surgical treatment. Susceptibility to antibiotics has paralleled that of other Actinomyces spp.

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Acute postoperative endophthalmitis caused by Actinomyces neuii

Cited by 32 publications

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Actinomyces and Related Organisms in Human Infections

Actinomyces and Related Organisms in Human Infections

Soft Tissue Infections Caused by Actinomyces neuii , a Rare Pathogen

Actinomyces neuii: review of an unusual infectious agent

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