Alcaligene xylooxidan endophthalmiti 8 month after cataract extraction

PURPOE: To report a cae of Alcaligene xylooxidan endophthalmiti and to increae awarene of it potential a an intraocular pathogen. METHOD: An 80-year-old woman in good general health developed A. xylooxidan endophthalmiti 8 month after an uncomplicated cataract extraction performed at another intitution. Eventually, vitrectomy with removal of the intraocular len and capule wa performed becaue of recurrent dieae after intravitreal antibiotic injection. REULT: Microbiologic examination of the vitreou biopie and capule dicloed A. xylooxidan, a motile, gram-negative rod reitant to many antibiotic. CONCLUION: A. xylooxidan hould be conidered a a caue of low-grade endophthalmiti after cataract urgery.