Abstract
3/2005
vol. 107
Original paper
Antibiotic resistance of conjunctival bacterial flora in children
- Klinika Okulistyczna Wojskowego Instytutu Medycyny Lotniczej w Warszawie
- Zakład Mikrobiologii i Immunologii Klinicznej Instytutu „Pomnika Centrum Zdrowia Dziecka” w Warszawie
Klinika Oczna 2005, 107(7-9): 418-420
Online publish date: 2005/09/22
Introduction
To evaluate conjunctival bacterial flora in children and its resistance to the most frequently antibiotics used by the ophthalmologists in Poland.
Material and methods
Bacterial conjuntival cultures obtained in 593 children without ocular infections.
Conclusions
Pathogenic bacterial isolates were identified in 26.3% children. Most frequently isolated were Gram-positive cocci (70.5%). Significant resistance of Gram-positive cocci to aminoglicosides (5% to 65%) was observed. Emerging resistance to fluoroquinolones, especially of coagulase-negative staphylococci (in 21%), was also observed.
Keywords
conjunctival bacterial flora, antibiotic resistance, endophthalmitis, keratitis, children
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