Serratia Marcescens Keratitis
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
;
: 658-664, 2002.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-46817
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
Serratia marcescens keratitis is relatively common among the various bacterial corneal infections and has been known to be associated with contact lens wear. The authors performed a study to identify the risk factors, clinical features and treatment results.METHODS:
Epidemiologic study was prospectively performed under the identical protocol from May 1995 to April 2000 in 11 hospitals.RESULTS:
Twenty cases of Serratia marcescens keratitis were diagnosed. Contact lens wear was involved in Serratia marcescens keratitis in 90%. The highest age prevalence was in the thirties(45%). The majority of them were students(30%) and office workers(30%).CONCLUSIONS:
The principle risk factor of Serratia marcescens keratitis in this study was contact lens wear. The proper use of contact lens and education on it's complications may play an important role in reducing the incidence rate of Serratia marcescens keratitis.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Serratia
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Serratia marcescens
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Epidemiologic Studies
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Epidemiology
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Incidence
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Prevalence
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Prospective Studies
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Risk Factors
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Education
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Keratitis
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Practice guideline
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Incidence study
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Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
Year:
2002
Type:
Article
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