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Table 1 Bacteria cultured from conjunctival sac in 168 patients before cataract surgery

From: Positive bacterial culture in conjunctival sac before cataract surgery with night stay is related to diabetes mellitus

Classification

Bacteria

Number (%) of patients

Gram-positive cocci

Staphylococcus species

75 (44.6%)

(Staphylococcus aureus)

(6)

(MRSA)

(1)

α-Streptococcus

4 (2.4%)

Streptococcus pneumoniae

2 (1.2%)

Enterococcus

5 (3.0%)

(Enterococcus faecalis)

(1)

Gram-positive rods

Corynebacterium species

71 (42.3%)

(Corynebacterium jeikeium)

(1)

(Corynebacterium striatum)

(1)

Bacillus

2 (1.2%)

Gram-negative cocci

Neisseria

3 (1.8%)

Gram-negative rods

Klebsiella ozaenae

2 (1.2%)

Morganella morganii

2 (1.2%)

Proteus vulgaris

2 (1.2%)

Total

 

168 (100%)

  1. MRSA methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus