Evaluation of Microbial Profile of Patients with Post-Traumatic Endophthalmitis: An Institutional based Study
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research Professionals - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 6
Abstract
Background: Post-traumatic infectious endophthalmitis is an uncommon but severe complication of ocular trauma. Polymicrobial infections in such cases are very common, but species of Staphylococcus and Bacillus are the commonest reported pathogens.7, 8 Hence; we planned the present study to assess microbial profile of patients with post-traumatic endophthalmitis. Materials & Methods: A total of 60 patients with post-traumatic endophthalmitis were included in the present study. On the basis of subjective symptoms and objective signs, a final diagnosis of endophthalmitis was made based. Collection of undiluted vitreous sample was done in by aspiration in a syringe was sent to laboratory for microbiology analysis. Spectrum of microorganisms was obtained and recorded. All the results were analysed by SPSS software. Results: Visible wound entry was present in 48 patients while in the remaining 12 patients, no visible wound entry was present. Corneal involvement by infection was present in 14 patients while was absent in the remaining 46 patients. S. epiermidis, S. aureus, Streptococcus spp., Bacillus spp., Clostridium spp. and Pseudomonas spp. were the common bacteria isolated in the present study. Conclusion: Microbiological testing of the patients with posttraumatic endophthalmitis should be done so that appropriate treatment could be started.
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Ravi Kumar, Amit Kumar Anand
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