CLINICAL STUDY OF CAUSATIVE MICROBIAL AGENTS OF SUPPURATIVE KERATITIS CASES IN RURAL AREA
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- International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences
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Abstract (2. Language):
The epidemiological pattern and causative agents for suppurative corneal ulcer vary significantly from
region to region so it is important to determine the regional etiology for diagnosis and management. A
prospective study was conducted to find out the specific microbial agents responsible for suppurative
keratitis. 62 patients of keratitis were included in the study. Male patients (58.06%) above 40 years
(69.35%), farmers (61.29%) by occupation were commonly involved. The commonest ulcer was fungal
(35.48%) &the causative microorganism found on culture was Aspergillus (48.48%). In bacterial ulcer,
Staphylococcus aureus (38.70%) &Pseudomonas (19.35%) were isolated as the responsible microbial
agents.
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