Post phacoemulsification wound infection by Nocardia cyriacigeorgica: a rare acid-fast organism. Issue 11 (9th November 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rana, Rimpi; Rohilla, Ranjana; Bhatia, Mohit; Gupta, Neeti
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 13:Issue 11(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-11-09
• Subjects: eye -- anterior chamber -- medical management; Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2020-238257
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : Tunnel infection is one of the most dreaded infections, post phacoemulsification. Most cases reported till now are caused by Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria or fungi and very few cases by the acid-fast organisms. Ocular infections by Nocardia usually have poor prognosis. Here, we report a case of tunnel infection, its management and microbiological identification of cause behind it, that is, Nocardia cyriacigeorgica a rare acid-fast microorganism.