The conjunctival flora in vernal conjunctivitis patients.
We investigated conjunctival flora changes in vernal conjunctivitis (VC) (n = 30) patients compared to the normal eye (n = 30). Growth was observed in 86.6% of the vernal group, and 80% of the control group specimens. We believe that administering prophylactic treatment would be helpful in VC patients who are to have intraocular surgery to prevent postoperative endophthalmitis.
Hasan Calik State Hospital, Eye Clinic, Malatya, Turkey. abuzergunduz@hotmail.com
Abuzer
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Gündüz
Ayten
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Gündüz
Tongabay
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Cumurcu
Veysel
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Doganay
Adnan
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Seyrek
D000293:Adolescent; D001420:Bacteria, Aerobic / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002648:Child; D015169:Colony Count, Microbial; D003228:Conjunctiva / Q000382:microbiology*; D003233:Conjunctivitis, Allergic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D015818:Eye Infections, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D055815:Young Adult