Table 1 Etiology of Corneal ulcers
Etiologies | Frequency (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Bacterial corneal ulcer (N = 25) | Bacillus species | 3 (6.7) |
Nocardia species | 3 (6.7) | |
Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 1 (2.2) | |
Staphylococcus aureus | 1 (2.2) | |
Streptococcus pneumonia | 14 (31.1) | |
Viridians group of streptococci | 3 (6.7) | |
Fungal corneal ulcer (N = 20) | Aspergillus flavus | 5 (11.1) |
Bipolaris species | 1 (2.2) | |
Curvularia species | 2 (4.4) | |
Exserohilum species | 1 (2.2) | |
Fusarium species | 6 (13.4) | |
Unidentified dematiaceous fungi | 5 (11.1) | |
Total | 45 (100) |