Bacillus circulans endophthalmitis

A. Tandon; Mei-Ling Tay-Kearney; C. Metcalf; Ian Mcallister

doi:10.1046/j.1442-9071.2001.d01-10.x

Bacillus circulans endophthalmitis

A. Tandon, Mei-Ling Tay-Kearney, C. Metcalf, Ian Mcallister

Centre for Ophthalmology and Visual Science

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Abstract

An 80-year-old woman presented with right endophthalmitis. characterized by chalky white deposits covering her posterior capsule. This occurred 17 months after uncomplicated right cataract surgery. A three-port pars plana vitrectomy and partial posterior capsulectomy isolated Bacillus circulans, and the patient made a rapid and full recovery on topical cephalothin and prednisolone acetate 1%. The case demonstrates that, unlike endophthalmitis due to other Bacillus spp., B. circulans endophthalmitis does not necessarily follow a fulminant course. It is the first report describing a subacute presentation, and response to posterior capsulectomy and simple antibiotic therapy. it is also the first description of B, circulans causing while plaques in the posterior capsule, a finding characteristic of chronic endophthalmitis and previously considered pathognomonic of Proprionibacterium acnes endophthalmitis.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	92-93
Journal	Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
Volume	29
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1442-9071.2001.d01-10.x
Publication status	Published - 2001

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