Assessment of Incidence of Bacterial Pathogens Causing Ocular Infections: An Observational Study
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research Professionals - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 5
Abstract
Background: Bacteria contribute for major etiologic component for ocular pathologies. Bacterial conjunctivitis is commonly seen in children and the elders but can also be presented among neonates and adults. Hence; we planned the present study to assess the incidence of bacterial pathogens causing ocular infections. Materials & Methods: The present study included assessment of incidence of bacterial pathogens causing ocular infections. A total of 100 patients (eyes) were included in the present study. Evaluation of all the patients was done, who reported to the department of ophthalmology. All the patients were examined slit-lamp bio-microscope and bacterial infections were diagnosed by experienced and skilled ophthalmology. All the results obtained were summarized and assessed by SPSS software. Results: Commonly seen ocular infection in the present study was Blepharitis, ulcerative scleratitis, ulcerative keratitis and corneal infection. Gram positive cocci were the most commonly isolated bacterial specimens in the present study. Among these gram positive cocci, the most commonly isolated were S. aureus, S. pneumoniae, S. pyogenes and S. viridans. Gram positive bacilli were the most common bacterial pathogen seen, after gram positive cocci. Among them, most commonly encountered were bacillus spp. and corynebacterium spp. Conclusion: Gram positive cocci are the most commonly obtained bacterial specimens in patients with ocular infections.
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Vidhya Verma
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- EP ID EP536822
- DOI 10.21276/ijmrp.2018.4.5.021
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