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Alcaligenes faecalis, Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a Mixed Microbial Contact Lens Keratitis: A Case Report

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: We present a case of mixed microbial keratitis in an otherwise healthy contact lens wearer. The microbes detected on microscopy included Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Acanthamoeba, Alcaligenes faecalis, and Stenotrophomonas maltophilia. P. aeruginosa and Acanthamoeba are well-recognised corneal pathogens, although S. maltophilia is uncommon, and A. faecalis is extremely rare. We were only able to find one previously reported case of A. faecalis keratitis, in a cornea that was otherwise compromised by ocular cicatricial pemphigoid. To the best of our knowledge, this case represents the second reported case of A. faecalis keratitis, and the first one in the context of a mixed microbial contact lens-related keratitis.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.76202

Authors: Shah Nadeem Ahmad, Abhinav Loomba, Sid Goel

Institutions: St James's University Hospital, University of Hull

Language: English

Topic: Ocular Infections and Treatments

Subfield: Ophthalmology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4405690733