2001
DOI: 10.1136/bjo.85.7.842
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Bacterial keratitis: a prospective clinical and microbiological study

Abstract: Aim-To define the clinical and microbiological profile of bacterial keratitis at the Jules Gonin Eye Hospital and to test the in vitro bacterial resistance. Methods-Patients presenting with bacterial keratitis were prospectively followed; clinical features (age, risk factors, visual acuity) and response to therapy were analysed. Bacteriological profile was determined and the sensitivity/resistance of isolated strains were tested towards 12 ocular antibiotics (NCCLS disc diVusion test). Results-85 consecutive p… Show more

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“…However, trauma still remains as one of the major predisposing factors in the development of corneal ulcers in certain developed countries like Franc, Switzerland, Australia, and USA (Schaefer et al, 2001;Gebauer et al, 1996). According to Elisabeth Karsten, et al, trauma is quite commonly associated with infection by filamentous fungi such as Fusarium solani, Aspergillus spp and Bipolaris spp; especially when the trauma is caused by vegetative matter particularly in tropical climates.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…However, trauma still remains as one of the major predisposing factors in the development of corneal ulcers in certain developed countries like Franc, Switzerland, Australia, and USA (Schaefer et al, 2001;Gebauer et al, 1996). According to Elisabeth Karsten, et al, trauma is quite commonly associated with infection by filamentous fungi such as Fusarium solani, Aspergillus spp and Bipolaris spp; especially when the trauma is caused by vegetative matter particularly in tropical climates.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…If no laboratory-skilled assistant can be present at the time of sampling, basic microbiologic training should be given to the ophthalmologist, and fresh media should be provided as required. Data showing a rate of definitive diagnosis (70.4%) that is among the highest of those published (1,2,3) are the basis for this encouragement.…”
Section: Investigating Infectious Keratitismentioning
confidence: 97%
“…A investigação laboratorial pode minimizar a morbidade secundária a um diagnóstico etiológico tardio, proporcionar conforto ao paciente e prevenir complicações que comprometam a visão; desta forma está indicada na maioria dos pacientes com suspeita clínica de ceratite infecciosa (1)(2)(3) . Considerando-se a alta incidência de infecção ocular por Streptococcus sp, este estudo tem como objetivo avaliar retrospectivamente os resultados laboratoriais de conjuntivites e ceratites com cultura positiva para Streptococcus sp, de pacientes atendidos no Departamento de Oftalmologia da UNIFESP, no período de janeiro de 1995 a dezembro de 2001 (2)(3)(4)(5) . (4) .…”
Section: Introductionunclassified
“…Considerando-se a alta incidência de infecção ocular por Streptococcus sp, este estudo tem como objetivo avaliar retrospectivamente os resultados laboratoriais de conjuntivites e ceratites com cultura positiva para Streptococcus sp, de pacientes atendidos no Departamento de Oftalmologia da UNIFESP, no período de janeiro de 1995 a dezembro de 2001 (2)(3)(4)(5) . (4) . Em estudo considerando os 2 principais patógenos de conjuntivite bacteriana em crianças, Haemophilus influenzae e Streptococcus pneumoniae, foram encontrados 75 casos de Streptococcus pneumoniae (30%), com susceptibilidade maior à ciprofloxacina e ofloxacina, e atividade intermediá-ria de gentamicina e tobramicina.…”
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