Gemella haemolysans keratitis and consecutive endophthalmitis

Ocular infection secondary to gemella

“…The first two cases occurred after anterior segment surgery, and the third case was in an immunocompromised patient. The two previous reported cases included one in a patient with keratitis and consecutive endophthalmitis [9] and one in a patient with endophthalmitis after cataract surgery [7]. This report highlights the importance of infections with rare organisms after anterior segment surgery or in immunocompromised patients.…”

“…The members of this genus have been classified as G. haemolysans, G. morbillorum, G. bergeri, G. sanguinis, G. palaticans, and G. cuniculi on the basis of DNA hybridization and rRNA gene sequencing [5]. The first case of Gemella haemolysans infection of the eye was initially reported by Ritterband et al [9]. Very recently a second case has been reported, by Raman et al [7].…”

Canaliculitis due to Gemella Haemolysans and Porphyromonas Asaccarolytica

“…Gemella haemolysans and Porphyromonas asaccarolytica were recovered from our patient. The first case of ocular infection caused by Gemella haemolysans which is a normal commensal organism found in the oral cavity and upper respiratory tract was reported by Ritterband et al in a patient with keratitis and endophthalmitis (7). Infectious crystalline keratopathy, postoperative endophthalmitis after trabeculectomy and cataract surgery caused by Gemella haemolysans were also reported (8,9).…”

Gemella haemolysans Infectious Crystalline Keratopathy

“…The first occurred in the setting of chronic systemic prednisone use and resulted in keratitis with consecutive endophthalmitis. 21 The second was a case of G. hemolysans acute postoperative endophthalmitis. 22 Long-term topical corticosteroids have been implicated in the pathogenesis of infectious crystalline keratopathy through local immunosuppression.…”