Bacillus coagulans-associated severe necrotizing scleral infection.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

We describe a case of severe scleritis possibly caused by Bacillus coagulans.

Observations

Conventional laboratory evaluation was inconclusive. The associated organism was identified with metagenomic RNA deep sequencing (MDS). The infection resolved with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole treatment.

Conclusions

This case demonstrates the utility of unbiased, high-throughput sequencing for infectious scleritis.

SUBMITTER: Sylvester B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11294693 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature