Microbiological profile of anterior chamber aspirates following uncomplicated cataract surgery.
Indian J Ophthalmol
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1998 Dec; 46(4): 229-32
Article
Dans Anglais
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| ID: sea-72421
ABSTRACT
Anterior chamber aspirate cultures were done for 66 patients who underwent either an uncomplicated intracapsular cataract extraction, extracapsular cataract extraction with posterior-chamber intraocular lens implantation, or phacoemulsification with posterior-chamber intraocular lens implantation. The aspirate was obtained at the time of wound closure. The aspirates were immediately transferred to the microbiology laboratory where one drop of the aspirate was placed on a glass slide for gram stain, and the remainder was unequally divided and inoculated into blood agar, chocolate agar and thioglycolate broth. The cultures were incubated at 37 degrees C with 5% CO2 and held for 5 days. Of 66 patients 4 (6%), had smear-positive anterior chamber aspirates. None of the aspirates showed any growth on any of the 3 culture media used. None of the eyes in the study developed endophthalmitis. This study concludes that there is no contamination of the anterior chamber by viable bacteria after cataract surgery, irrespective of the mode of intervention.
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Indice:
IMSEAR (Asie du Sud-Est)
Sujet Principal:
Infection de plaie opératoire
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Bactéries
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Sujet âgé
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Femelle
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Humains
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Mâle
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Numération de colonies microbiennes
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Extraction de cataracte
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Infections bactériennes de l'oeil
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Chambre antérieure du bulbe oculaire
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Indian J Ophthalmol
Année:
1998
Type:
Article
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