Nocardia keratitis: amikacin nonsusceptibility, risk factors, and treatment outcomes.
Ethan AdreJorge Maestre-MesaHeather DurkeeAlejandro ArboledaHarry FlynnGuillermo AmescuaJean-Marie ParelDarlene MillerPublished in: Journal of ophthalmic inflammation and infection (2022)
Amikacin resistant Nocardia isolates were the majority in the current study. Trimethoprim sulfamethoxazole may be the preferred alternative antibiotic treatment based on in vitro susceptibilities. Contact lens wear was the major risk factor for Nocardia keratitis in South Florida. Overall visual acuity treatment outcomes of patients were favorable.