DISEASE: Achromobacter xylosoxidans keratitis

Entry

H01081                      Disease

Name

Achromobacter xylosoxidans keratitis

Description

Achromobacter xylosoxidans is a gram-negative bacterium that belongs to the genus Alicaligenes. This organism can rarely cause keratitis in patients who had worn contact lenses.

Category

Infectious disease

Brite

Infectious diseases [BR:br08401]
Bacterial infections
Infections caused by beta proteobacteria
H01081 Achromobacter xylosoxidans keratitis

Pathogen

Achromobacter xylosoxidans

Comment

Achromobacter xylosoxidans is resistant to aminoglycosides.

Reference

PMID:22323886

Authors

Park JH, Song NH, Koh JW

Title

Achromobacter xylosoxidans Keratitis after Contact Lens Usage.

Journal

Korean J Ophthalmol 26:49-53 (2012)
DOI:10.3341/kjo.2012.26.1.49

Reference

PMID:21993586

Authors

Ahmed AA, Pineda R

Title

Alcaligenes xylosoxidans contact lens-related keratitis--a case report and literature review.

Journal

Eye Contact Lens 37:386-9 (2011)
DOI:10.1097/ICL.0b013e318235893a

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