Table 2 Bacteria cultured in cases of endophthalmitis in the two groups.
Number of cases (percentage) 1996-2002 | Number of cases (percentage) 2003-2009 | |
|---|---|---|
Negative cultures | 26 (34.21%) | 2 (28.57%) |
Gram positive (96.00%) | ||
Staphylococcus epidermidis | 37 (74.00%) | |
Staphylococcus aureus methicillin sensible | 5 (10.00%) | |
Streptococcus pneumoniae | 2 (4.00%) | |
Streptococcus viridans | 1 (2.00%) | |
Bacillus spp | 3 (6.00%) | |
Corynebacterium | 1 (14.28%) | |
Gram negative (4.00%) | ||
E Colli | 1 (2.00%) | |
Serratia marcensens | 1 (2.00%) | |
Klebsiella pneumoniae | 1 (14.28%) | |
Pseudomona aeroginosa | 1 (14.28%) | |
Proteus mirabilis | 2 (28.57%) |