Combined coliform and anaerobic infection of the lacrimal sac.
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.
McKeag
David
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Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, East Melbourne, Australia. dmckeag@hotmail.com
Kamal
Zahid
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McNab
Alan A
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Sheorey
Harsha
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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*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents