Author(s): ZHAO Taihong, LI Zhongguo
Pages: 62-64
Year: 2015 Issue:  5
Journal: Journal of Otolaryngology and Ophthalmology of Shandong University
Keyword:  Bacterial conjunctivitis; Acute; Etiology detection;
Abstract: Objective To investigate the pathogenic bacteria of acute bacterial conjunctivitis in Nanjing area and to pro-vide reference for treatment.Methods Ninety-six eyes with acute bacterial conjunctivitis were enrolled in this study. Bacterial culture was performed on secretion specimens from conjunctival sac.Meanwhile,treatment with Gatifloxacin eye drops(4 times per day,1 week)was carried out.After treatment,secretion specimens were re-cultivated.Results Secretion specimens of 86 eyes were successfully collected and cultivated two times.The positive rate was 81.25%in the first time.The percentages of gram positive bacteria (the top three:Staphylococcus epidermidis 52.08%,Staphylo-coccus aureus 7.29% and Staphylococcus saprophyticus 3.13%)and Gram negative bacteria (Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae)in the bacteria were 65.63% and 15.63% respectively.No eye symptoms were observed after the treatment.For the second cultivation,67 eyes(77.92%)turned to negative,7 eyes(8.14%)were with Staphylo-coccus epidermidis and 4 eyes(4.65%)with Staphylococcus aureus.Conclusion The main pathogenic bacterium in acute bacterial conjunctivitis in Nanjing Area is Staphylococcus epidermidis,which should be paid attention in clinical treatment.