[Evaluation of conjunctival cultures in various eye infections]

Mikrobiyol Bul. 1990 Jan;24(1):71-8.
[Article in Turkish]

Abstract

1550 conjunctival cultures taken between 1985-1988 were evaluated retrospectively. Among 455 cultures with positive growth, bacterial agents seen in their order of occurrence were Staphylococcus epidermidis (35.82%), Streptococcus pneumonia (19.34%) and Staphylococcus aureus (18.46%), respectively. Moreover, the distribution of agents in 185 cases with complete clinical records were discussed in the light of data found in the literature.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Child
  • Conjunctiva / microbiology*
  • Eye Infections, Bacterial / microbiology*
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Staphylococcal Infections / microbiology*
  • Staphylococcus aureus / isolation & purification
  • Staphylococcus epidermidis / isolation & purification
  • Streptococcal Infections / microbiology*
  • Streptococcus pneumoniae / isolation & purification