TB Research

Post phacoemulsification wound infection by <i>Nocardia cyriacigeorgica</i>: a rare acid-fast organism

Rimpi Rana, Ranjana Rohilla, Mohit Bhatia, Neeti Gupta

BMJ Case Reports · 2020-11

Abstract

Tunnel infection is one of the most dreaded infections, post phacoemulsification. Most cases reported till now are caused by Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria or fungi and very few cases by the acid-fast organisms. Ocular infections by Nocardia usually have poor prognosis. Here, we report a case of tunnel infection, its management and microbiological identification of cause behind it, that is, Nocardia cyriacigeorgica a rare acid-fast microorganism.

MeSH terms

  • Nocardia
  • Microbiology
  • Phacoemulsification
  • Acid-fast
  • Bacteria
  • Gram staining
  • Wound infection
  • Medicine
  • Biology