Abstract
We diagnosed 44 eyes of 44 patients as infectious corneal ulcer during 18 months through February 2004. Bacterial organisms were isolated from scrapings of the ulcer in 21 cases. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) was present in 6 cases. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis (MRSE) was present in 1 case. All the 7 cases were compromised hosts including advanced age, bullous keratopathy, or history of bone marrow transplantation. All the cases were cured within 3 months following treatment including frequent intillation of newquinolon and chloramphenicol. Use of vancomycin needs utmost care because of increasing incidence of vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (VRSA) in hospitals in Japan.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 565-569 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Japanese Journal of Clinical Ophthalmology |
| Volume | 59 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - 04-2005 |
| Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Ophthalmology