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GALPERIN, Gustavo J; BOSCARO, Gabriela; TAU, Julia  y  BERRA, Martín. Queratopatía cristalina: diagnóstico clínico y microbiológico de una infección corneal infrecuente causada por el grupo Streptococcus mitis. Rev. argent. microbiol. [online]. 2011, vol.43, n.3, pp.195-197. ISSN 0325-7541.

Crystalline keratopathy: an infrequent corneal infection produced by the Streptococcus mitis group. The objective of this report is to describe a case of crystalline keratopathy caused by the Streptococcus mitis group corresponding to a patient who attended hospital for discomfort in his right eye. The ophthalmological examination showed an interrupted stitch of 10-0 nylon suture without tension and with attached mucus secretions. The loose suture was removed under aseptic conditions. Moxifloxacin 0.5 % eye drops were topically indicated. The treated eye successfully epithelialized and evolved favorably. However, after 15 days, a white tree-shaped infiltrate developed. A corneal sample was taken in the operating room, threading the intrastromal path of the removed stitch with a 7-0 vicryl suture. Vancomycin 50 mg/ml drops were indicated. The infiltrate, which was stable for 45 days, later increased its size and tissue necrosis occurred with danger of corneal perforation. A bipedicle conjunctival flap was performed in the affected corneal area, which evolved favorably. After spontaneous conjunctival flap retraction, only corneal scarring and neovascularization outside the visual axis were observed.

Palabras clave : Corneal infection; Crystalline keratopathy; Streptococcus mitis group.

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