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Br J Ophthalmol 82:1078-1082 doi:10.1136/bjo.82.9.1078
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    • Laboratory science

Polymerase chain reaction in the diagnosis of bacterial endophthalmitis

Table 3

Results of PCR for detection of P acnes genome in 17 smear and culture negative but eubacterial genome positive specimens

Type of endophthalmitis (n=17) PCR positive (n=9) PCR negative (n=8)
AH VF AH VF
Postoperative (n=12) 4 3 2 3
Post-traumatic (n=4 — 2 — 2
Endogenous (n=1) — — — 1

  • AH=aqueous humour; VF=vitreous fluid.

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