A Case of Kocuria kristinae Corneal Ulcer Treated with Empirical Antibiotics

Purpose: To report a successfully treated case of corneal ulcer caused by <i>Kocuria kristinae</i> in post penetrating keratoplasty state using topical empirical antibiotics.Case summary: The 63 years old patient who posted with 0.5% loteprednole complained eye foreign body sensation and mild ocular pain. There were edematous cornea, erosion, epithelial defect. Gram staining, potassium hydroxide (KOH) smear, bacterial culture, antibiotic sensitivity test was performed started 1.5% levofloxacin as antibiotics. culture revealed growth <i>K. Kristinae</i>. effect weak, starting to use forted ceftazidime eyedrops. After 3 months treatment, cornea defect healed erosion edema.Conculusions: Report the It is important antibiotics Kristinae</i>, almost diagnosed immunosuppression patients.