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Table 2 Sensitivity of detected microorganisms and their resistance to each antibiotic

From: Bacteriology of the conjunctiva in pre-cataract surgery patients with occluded nasolacrimal ducts and the operation outcomes in Japanese patients

Bacterium species

Antibiotic

Resistant

Sensitive

Coagulase-negative Staphylococci

LVFX

5

17

CEZ

5

15

GM

4

15

MSSA

LVFX

1

5

CEZ

0

6

GM

1

5

MRSA

LVFX

3

0

CEZ

3

0

GM

2

1

Streptococcus species

LVFX

1

2

CEZ

1

1

Corynebacterium species

LVFX

3

2

CEZ

0

4

Gram-negative bacilli

LVFX

1

7

CEZ

3

5

GM

1

7

  1. MSSA methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus
  2. MRSA methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
  3. The majority of the bacteria were found to be resistant to levofloxacin (LVFX), cefazolin (CEZ), or gentamycin (GM)