Table 2 Microorganisms isolated from corneal ulcers in children
From: Clinical and microbiological profile of infectious keratitis in children
Microorganisms | Nº of positive cultures | % of positive cultures | |
|---|---|---|---|
Gram-positive bacteria | Staphylococcus epidermidis | 4 | 28.6% |
Staphylococcus aureus | 1 | 7.1% | |
Streptococcus viridans | 2 | 14.3% | |
Streptococcus pneumoniae | 2 | 14.3% | |
Corynebacterium sp. | 2 | 14.3% | |
Gram-negative bacteria | Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 2 | 14.3% |
Fungi | Microsporum gypseum | 1 | 7.1% |
No growth | 27 | 66% | |