Successful Treatment of Mycobacterium chelonae Keratitis within a Corneal Transplant Using Intrastromal Amikacin Injections - A Case Report Demonstrating the Fundamental Principles and Challenges of Infective Keratitis Management and Novel Therapeutic Approaches

Abstract

Mycobacterium chelonae keratitis is rare and difficult to treat. This is the first known case worldwide of effective treatment using intrastromal amikacin injections in a corneal transplant recipient who had metastatic breast cancer. The challenges and principles of management, applicable to other causes of infective keratitis, are reviewed.