Bacteriological and mycological study of corneal ulcers in and around Aurangabad

In the present study an attempt was made to find out bacteria and fungi causing corneal ulcers. Sixty cases of corneal ulcer were studied. Corneal scrapings from patient of corneal ulcer were collected and processed for isolation of bacterial and fungal agents. The commonest age group affected was 2...

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Published inIndian journal of pathology & microbiology Vol. 47; no. 2; pp. 284 - 286
Main Authors Pichare, Asha, Patwardhan, Neeta, Damle, A S, Deshmukh, A B
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published India 01.04.2004
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Aspergillus - isolation & purification
Candida - isolation & purification
Child
Corneal Injuries
Corneal Ulcer - etiology
Corneal Ulcer - microbiology
Female
Fusarium - isolation & purification
Humans
India
Male
Middle Aged
Staphylococcus aureus - isolation & purification
India
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Summary:In the present study an attempt was made to find out bacteria and fungi causing corneal ulcers. Sixty cases of corneal ulcer were studied. Corneal scrapings from patient of corneal ulcer were collected and processed for isolation of bacterial and fungal agents. The commonest age group affected was 21-30 yrs. Incidence of corneal ulcer was more in males 39 (65%) as compared to females 21 (35%). Trauma was the commonest predisposing factor. Out of sixty cases of corneal ulcer positive cultures were obtained in 23 (38.33%). Bacteria were isolated in 10 (16.66%) fungi in 12 (20%) and mixed culture in 1 (1.66%) of the patients. Among the bacterial isolates commonest was Staphylococcus aureus 6 (10%). Among fungal isolates Fusarium species was the commonest isolate 4 (6.66).
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ISSN:0377-4929