title: Combined coliform and anaerobic infection of the lacrimal sac.
abstract: A case is reported of combined coliform and anaerobic bacterial infection of the lacrimal sac, a condition of which there is only one other published case report. In addition, a literature review is presented of the bacteriology of acute dacryocystitis as it applies to this case. Recommendations for the microbiological investigation and management of acute dacryocystitis are made.
authors.affiliation: Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, East Melbourne, Australia. dmckeag@hotmail.com
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: McKeag
authors.forename: Zahid
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Kamal
authors.forename: Alan A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: McNab
authors.forename: Harsha
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sheorey
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D001442:Bacteroides Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D001441:Bacteroides fragilis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D003607:Dacryocystitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D003608:Dacryocystorhinostomy; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015818:Eye Infections, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007765:Lacrimal Apparatus / Q000382:microbiology*; D011512:Proteus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D011513:Proteus mirabilis / Q000302:isolation & purification*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents