Microbiology and visual outcomes of culture-positive bacterial endophthalmitis in Oxford, UK

2014 ◽  
Vol 252 (11) ◽  
pp. 1825-1830 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Gupta ◽  
H. O. Orlans ◽  
S. J. Hornby ◽  
I. C. J. W. Bowler
Keyword(s):  
Visual Outcomes ◽  
Bacterial Endophthalmitis ◽  
Culture Positive

scholarly journals Persistently Vitreous Culture–Positive Exogenous Bacterial Endophthalmitis

2016 ◽  
Vol 165 ◽  
pp. 16-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ella H. Leung ◽  
Ajay E. Kuriyan ◽  
Harry W. Flynn ◽  
Darlene Miller ◽  
Laura C. Huang
Keyword(s):  
Bacterial Endophthalmitis ◽  
Culture Positive

scholarly journals Microbial profile and antibiotic susceptibility of culture-positive bacterial endophthalmitis

Eye ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 382-388 ◽  
Author(s):  
G B Melo ◽  
P J M Bispo ◽  
M C Z Yu ◽  
A C C Pignatari ◽  
A L Höfling-Lima
Keyword(s):  
Antibiotic Susceptibility ◽  
Bacterial Endophthalmitis ◽  
Microbial Profile ◽  
Culture Positive

Dual stain kit for the microscopic gram classification of ocular infection bacteria

1993 ◽  
Vol 51 ◽  
pp. 248-249
Author(s):  
Jacob S. Hanker ◽  
Dale N. Holdren ◽  
Kenneth L. Cohen ◽  
Beverly L. Giammara
Keyword(s):  
Contact Lenses ◽  
Ocular Infection ◽  
Gram Negative Bacteria ◽  
Gram Negative ◽  
Gram Staining ◽  
Ocular Infections ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Culture Positive ◽  
Increased Susceptibility

Keratitis and conjunctivitis (infections of the cornea or conjunctiva) are ocular infections caused by various bacteria, fungi, viruses or parasites; bacteria, however, are usually prominent. Systemic conditions such as alcoholism, diabetes, debilitating disease, AIDS and immunosuppressive therapy can lead to increased susceptibility but trauma and contact lens use are very important factors. Gram-negative bacteria are most frequently cultured in these situations and Pseudomonas aeruginosa is most usually isolated from culture-positive ulcers of patients using contact lenses. Smears for staining can be obtained with a special swab or spatula and Gram staining frequently guides choice of a therapeutic rinse prior to the report of the culture results upon which specific antibiotic therapy is based. In some cases staining of the direct smear may be diagnostic in situations where the culture will not grow. In these cases different types of stains occasionally assist in guiding therapy.

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