Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus caruncle abscess

Lily Koo Lin; Eli L. Chang

doi:10.1097/IOP.0b013e3180300700

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus caruncle abscess

Lily Koo Lin, Eli L. Chang

Ophthalmology and Vision Science

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Abstract

A 60-year-old woman under treatment for a left lower eyelid abscess developed a right caruncle abscess. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) was identified in cultures performed on both lesions. Treatment consisted of oral ciprofloxacin and moxifloxacin drops. There was resolution of both lesions with incision and drainage, and antibiotic therapy. MRSA is a pathogen that can be readily isolated from the caruncle. The authors are unaware of previous reported cases of a MRSA caruncle abscess.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	160-161
Number of pages	2
Journal	Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Volume	23
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/IOP.0b013e3180300700
State	Published - Mar 2007

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Ophthalmology
Surgery

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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus caruncle abscess

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