Contact Lens-Associated Serratia marcescens Keratitis: A Case Report
Noor Alqudah, Mais Tashtoush Department of Special Surgery, Division of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, JordanCorrespondence: Noor Alqudah, Division of Ophthalmology, Department of Special Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Scie...
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Dove Medical Press
2025-08-01
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| Series: | Clinical Optometry |
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| Summary: | Noor Alqudah, Mais Tashtoush Department of Special Surgery, Division of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, JordanCorrespondence: Noor Alqudah, Division of Ophthalmology, Department of Special Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, 22110, Jordan, Email Nmalqudah5@just.edu.joAbstract: Serratia marcescens (S. marcescens) keratitis is a rare, sight-threatening infection primarily seen in contact lens users. A 22-year-old female developed sudden ocular symptoms two days after contact lens use. Examination revealed significant conjunctival injection, anterior chamber inflammation, and a corneal abscess with an epithelial defect. Despite initial moxifloxacin treatment, her condition worsened, requiring a switch to fortified vancomycin, ceftriaxone, and voriconazole. Cultures confirmed S. marcescens, allowing treatment to be streamlined to fortified ceftriaxone. The infection gradually resolved, with visual acuity returning to 20/20 and minimal residual scarring noted at one month.Keywords: Serratia marcescens, keratitis, contact lens, corneal abscess, microbial keratitis |
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| ISSN: | 1179-2752 |