title: Antibacterial effect of cyanoacrylate glue.
abstract: Enbucrilate (butyl-2-cyanoacrylate; Histoacryl [West Germany], no comparable US product) is a tissue adhesive used in the management of corneal perforations that may have a therapeutic value in suppressing selective pathogens isolated, from corneal infections. In three patients with confirmed corneal infections, varying degrees of inhibition were observed. Bacteriostatic activity was most pronounced against gram-positive microorganisms, and no activity was observed against gram-negative organisms. It appears that this chemical adhesive provided an ancillary means of promoting healing of corneal perforations.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004659:Enbucrilate / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D004659:Enbucrilate