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VOL. 6, ISSUE 11 (2020)
A study of microbial keratitis in a tertiary care medical college hospital in Kerala
Authors
Shreeram Astic Deshpande, Chithira KG, Faisal KA
Abstract
Purpose: To identify the microbial pathogens responsible for traumatic microbial keratitis in a tertiary care hospital.
Methods: All patients with traumatic keratitis from February 2020 - August 2020 were evaluated. The patients were examined by slit-lamp and corneal scrappings were performed for KOH, Gram stain and culture.
Results: In the six month period 282 cases were examined of which 208 (73.7%) cases had history of trauma. Of the 208 cases 40 were bacteria, 130 were fungi, 28 had no growth. Fusarium was the most common fungi isolated (n-41, 45.5%) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa was the most common bacteria isolated (n-9. 22.5%) revealing fungi as the predominant cause of traumatic corneal ulcer which is different from other studies were Streptococcus Pneumoniae was the most common pathogen.
Conclusion: This study is important in knowing the changing trends in the pattern of microorganisms causing traumatic corneal ulcer.
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Pages:47-49
How to cite this article:
Shreeram Astic Deshpande, Chithira KG, Faisal KA "A study of microbial keratitis in a tertiary care medical college hospital in Kerala". International Journal of Medical and Health Research, Vol 6, Issue 11, 2020, Pages 47-49
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