Nocardia choroidal abscess-a Case report with Review of literature.

Prachi Abhishek Dave, Manisha Agarwal, Neelam Sapra, Prajakta Kimmatkar

Journal: Nepalese journal of ophthalmology : a biannual peer-reviewed academic journal of the Nepal Ophthalmic Society : NEPJOPH 2019;9(18):187-189

PMID: 29634710

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Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Nocardia is a common cause of corneal infections but is a rare cause of choroidal abscess. We report a rare case of choroidal abscess, secondary to Nocardia and its management.

CASE

We report a case of choroidal abscess secondary to Nocardia asteroides species in an immunocompetent young male diagnosed by culture positivity of vitreous biopsy. He was managed by oral trimethoprimsulfamethoxazole and intravitreal Amikacin injections.

CONCLUSION

All the previous reported cases were found to be immunocompromised patients. However, our patient was immunocompetent and the confirmation of diagnosis was done by culture of vitreous biopsy in comparison to a retinochoroidal biopsy, in all other previous cases.

DOI: 10.3126/nepjoph.v9i2.19267

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MeSH Terms: Abscess, Adolescent, Anti-Bacterial Agents, Biopsy, Eye Infections, Bacterial, Humans, Male, Nocardia Infections, Nocardia asteroides, Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures, Tomography, X-Ray Computed, Vitreous Body