Tsukamurella: an unrecognized mimic of atypical mycobacterial keratitis? The first case report.Cornea. 2010 Mar; 29(3):362-4.C
Abstract
PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to report on Tsukamurella as a mimic of atypical mycobacterial infection.
METHODS
We report a patient who had received repeated corneal grafts with culture-proven Tsukamurella keratitis.
RESULTS
A slow-progressing corneal abscess that initially developed adjacent to a corneal stitch responded poorly to empiric antibiotic treatment. A preliminary culture report revealed fast-growing mycobacterial species. Treatment adjustments successfully controlled the disease. A final diagnosis of Tsukamurella was subsequently made on the basis of cultures.
CONCLUSIONS
Tsukamurella exhibits laboratory similarities to mycobacteria and should be considered in the differential of atypical infection of the ocular surface.
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Pub Type(s)
Case Reports
Journal Article
Language
eng
PubMed ID
20098312
Citation
Tam, Patrick M K., et al. "Tsukamurella: an Unrecognized Mimic of Atypical Mycobacterial Keratitis? the First Case Report." Cornea, vol. 29, no. 3, 2010, pp. 362-4.
Tam PM, Young AL, Cheng L, et al. Tsukamurella: an unrecognized mimic of atypical mycobacterial keratitis? The first case report. Cornea. 2010;29(3):362-4.
Tam, P. M., Young, A. L., Cheng, L., Congdon, N., & Lam, P. T. (2010). Tsukamurella: an unrecognized mimic of atypical mycobacterial keratitis? The first case report. Cornea, 29(3), 362-4. https://doi.org/10.1097/ICO.0b013e3181ae2594
Tam PM, et al. Tsukamurella: an Unrecognized Mimic of Atypical Mycobacterial Keratitis? the First Case Report. Cornea. 2010;29(3):362-4. PubMed PMID: 20098312.
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Tsukamurella: an unrecognized mimic of atypical mycobacterial keratitis? The first case report.
AU - Tam,Patrick M K,
AU - Young,Alvin L,
AU - Cheng,Lulu,
AU - Congdon,Nathan,
AU - Lam,Philip T H,
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PY - 2010/5/8/medline
SP - 362
EP - 4
JF - Cornea
JO - Cornea
VL - 29
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N2 - PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to report on Tsukamurella as a mimic of atypical mycobacterial infection. METHODS: We report a patient who had received repeated corneal grafts with culture-proven Tsukamurella keratitis. RESULTS: A slow-progressing corneal abscess that initially developed adjacent to a corneal stitch responded poorly to empiric antibiotic treatment. A preliminary culture report revealed fast-growing mycobacterial species. Treatment adjustments successfully controlled the disease. A final diagnosis of Tsukamurella was subsequently made on the basis of cultures. CONCLUSIONS: Tsukamurella exhibits laboratory similarities to mycobacteria and should be considered in the differential of atypical infection of the ocular surface.
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