NOCARDIA SCLERITIS

Authors
KNOX CM WHITCHER JP CEVELLOS V MARGOLIS TP IRVINE AR
Citation
Cm. Knox et al., NOCARDIA SCLERITIS, American journal of ophthalmology, 123(5), 1997, pp. 713-714
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Ophthalmology
Journal title
American journal of ophthalmology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00029394
Volume
123
Issue
5
Year of publication
1997
Pages
713 - 714
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9394(1997)123:5<713:NS>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
PURPOSE: To describe a case of Nocardia scleritis, an unusual ocular i nfection. METHODS: Case report and review of pertinent literature. RES ULTS: An 83-year-old man with leukocytoclastic vasculitis was initiall y examined for infectious necrotizing scleritis after explantation of an extruded scleral buckle. The patient was successfully treated with sulfonamides. CONCLUSIONS: Nocardia asteroides may cause infectious sc leritis in the absence of cataract surgery or trauma. Treatment with s ulfonamides can result in a satisfactory outcome.