Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria From Eye Infections

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Authors

Barbara A. Brown‐Elliott · The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Linda Mann · The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler

Daymon Hail · The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler

Clayton Whitney · Trinity Mother Frances Hospitals and Clinics

Abstract

This is the largest study of NTM ophthalmic isolates to date and is the first to include susceptibilities and molecular identification for all isolates studied. This series establishes M. chelonae (44%) and M. abscessus (37%) as the NTM species most frequently associated with ophthalmic infections. Topical ophthalmic fluoroquinolones may have a role in the management of ocular infections involving M. chelonae and M. fortuitum.

Topics & Keywords

Mycobacterium research and diagnosis Infectious Diseases and Mycology Actinomycetales infections and treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Life below water

Publication Details

Published in: Cornea

Volume 31, Issue 8, pp. 900-906

DOI: 10.1097/ico.0b013e31823f8bb9

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