Post phacoemulsification wound infection by Nocardia cyriacigeorgica: a rare acid-fast organism

alkiviadis.1961 shared this article with you from Inoreader Post phacoemulsification wound infection by Nocardia cyriacigeorgica: a rare acid-fast organism Via BMJ Case Reports Last 6 Issues 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. View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.