Contamination of Contact Lens or Contact Lens Storage Case in Contact Lens Related Infectious Keratitis
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
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: 349-355, 2000.
Artículo
en Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-35233
ABSTRACT
In 44 out of 218 cases of contact lens related infectious keratitis from 19 hospitals throughout the country, contact lenses or contact lens storge cases were cultured. Microorganism was detected in 40 cases[90.9%]. Two or more organisms were isolated in 31 cases[77.5%]. Pseudomonas was the most common organism isolated from contact lens or contact lens storage medium[31 out of 84, 45.2%], followed by Serratia[15 out of 84, 17.9%], fungi [4], and acanthamoeba[4]. Acanthamoeba was found only in one hospital. Antibiotic sensitivity test for isolated pseudomonas showed that 96%of cases was sensitive to ciprofloxacin and 88%to ceftazidime.
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WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental)
Asunto principal:
Pseudomonas
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Acanthamoeba
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Ciprofloxacina
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Ceftazidima
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Lentes de Contacto
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Hongos
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Queratitis
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
Año:
2000
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