Suture-related keratitis caused by Corynebacterium macginleyi.

ABSTRACT: We report two cases of suture-related keratitis following penetrating keratoplasty. In both cases, Corynebacterium macginleyi was isolated from corneal specimens. Scanning electron microscopy revealed that corynebacteria could aggregate and form a biofilm. The MICs of sulbenicillin and fluoroquinolones were high for both isolates. Our findings show that C. macginleyi can cause keratitis with biofilm formation.

SUBMITTER: Suzuki T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2168495 | biostudies-literature | 2007 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature