Comparative Study of Bacterial Profile of Patients with Bacterial Corneal Ulcer with Bacterial Profile of Conjunctiva of Controls - A Prospective Study
Journal Title: International Journal of Contemporary Medical Research - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 10
Abstract
Introduction: The normal ocular flora has an essential role in preventing as well as causing ocular infection. In addition to the other ocular parts, conjunctiva harbour natural flora which might play an important role in the development of corneal ulcer with the infliction of trauma to the cornea which might be in the form of vegetative material, use of contact lens, use of topical steroid etc. The present study was carried out to find the relation between conjunctival bacterial flora in the development of corneal ulcer. Material and method: A total of 100 cases of bacterial corneal ulcer were studied at the Regional Institute of Ophthalmology , GMCH from June 2012 to May 2016 . 64% of cases were males, 36% females. The most common age group affected was the 3-5th decade. Most of the cases were from rural areas (67%) with agriculture being the most common occupation (58%). Ocular trauma (69%) was the most common predisposing factor. Culture was positive in 69.4% of cases. Result: The most common organism causing bacterial corneal ulcer was found to be Stap. Epidermidis (38.3%). Pseudomonus auregonisa (13.6%) was the most common gram negative organism. There were 100 controls with 23 controls below the age of 17 years. Conclusion: The most common organism encountered in the controls among both the paediatric and adult group was Stap. Epidermidis.
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Reepa Borah Choudhury, Dipak Kumar Das, Barnali Das, Jyoti Bhuyan
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