title: [MRSA ocular infections].
abstract: Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis are organisms that frequently cause conjunctivitis, keratitis and endophthalmitis. MRSA comprised about 25% of the S. aureus isolated from ocular infections; most were from compromised host. MRSA was resistant to penicillins, cephems and macrolides but was sensitive to amikacin, netilmicin, minocycline and ofloxacin. Ofloxacin-resistant strains, however increased rapidly. Topical vancomycin, arbekacin and minocycline were used when commercially available antibiotics were inadequate.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Niigata University.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tazawa
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ooishi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D016106:Methicillin Resistance; D008875:Middle Aged; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000382:microbiology; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents