UMDNJ-NJMS Ophthalmology: Case of the Month

UNIVERSITY OPHTHALMOLOGY CONSULTANTS

CASE OF THE MONTH

CASE #20

OCULAR TRAUMA

MICROBIOLOGICAL TESTS

TEST				RESULT

Gram Stain				Many polymorphonuclear leukocytes Many gram negative rods Moderate gram positive rods Few gram positive cocci in pairs
Intraoperative Orbital Culture				Prevotella intermedia, beta lactamase negative Peptostreptococcus prevotii, beta lactamase negative Peptostreptococcus micros, beta lactamase negative Rare quantity of coagulase negative staphylococcus Few streptococcus milleri, viridans group Bifidobacterium species, beta lactamase negative AFB negative No fungus isolated after 4 weeks
Blood Culture				Negative
Urine Culture				Negative

What was the clinical outcome?