Nocardia scleritis

C. M. Knox; J. P. Whitcher; V. Cevellos; T. P. Margolis; A. R. Irvine

doi:10.1016/S0002-9394(14)71096-7

Nocardia scleritis

C. M. Knox, J. P. Whitcher, V. Cevellos, T. P. Margolis, A. R. Irvine

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PURPOSE: To describe a case of Nocardia scleritis, an unusual ocular infection. METHODS: Case report and review of pertinent literature. RESULTS: An 83-year-old man with leukocytoclastic vasculitis was initially 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 scleritis in the absence of cataract surgery or trauma. Treatment with sulfonamides can result in a satisfactory outcome.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	713-714
Number of pages	2
Journal	American journal of ophthalmology
Volume	123
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0002-9394(14)71096-7
State	Published - 1997

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