ENTEROBACTER CLOACAE KERATITIS IN A PATIENT WITH SEVERE DRY EYE: A RARE CASE REPORT AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE

Nuria CINTAS, Estella ROJAS-PINEDA, Gemma JULIO, Victor CHAROENROOK

Türk Oftalmoloji Dergisi - 2026;56(2):140-144

Barraquer Ophthalmology Center, Barcelona, Spain

 

We present a rare case of E. cloacae keratitis that highlights the predisposing role of severe dry eye and topical corticosteroids and briefly review previously reported cases to contextualize the risk factors associated with this opportunistic infection.