Journal of Clinical Pathology 2008;61:1223-1224
CASE REPORTS
A case of Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae causing bilateral endogenous endophthalmitis
1 Department of Medical Microbiology, Royal Devon and Exeter Foundation NHS Trust, Exeter, UK
2 Department of Ophthalmology, Royal Devon and Exeter Foundation NHS Trust, Exeter, UK
Juliet Elvy, Department of Medical Microbiology, Royal Devon and Exeter Foundation NHS Trust, Barrack Road, Exeter EX2 5AD, UK; juleselvy{at}doctors.org.uk
This report describes a case of bilateral endogenous endophthalmitis caused by Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae, an occupational zoonotic pathogen, which was successfully treated with intravenous penicillin G followed by oral linezolid. This is believed to be the first report of E rhusiopathiae causing endogenous endophthalmitis.
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