Bacterial isolates from corneal ulcers in south India
| Bacteria | Pure isolates | Mixed with other bacteria | Mixed with fungi | Total (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gram positive organisms isolated: | ||||
| Streptococcus pneumoniae | 64 | 6 | 4 | 74 (44.3) |
| Corynebacterium xerosis | 7 | 6 | 8 | 21 (12.5) |
| Staphylococcus epidermidis | 12 | 4 | 1 | 17 (10.2) |
| Staphylococcus aureus | 6 | 3 | — | 9 (5.4) |
| Streptococcus viridans | — | 2 | — | 2 (1.2) |
| Bacillus spp | 1 | 1 | — | 2 (1.2) |
| Nocardia asteroides | 6 | 1 | — | 7 (4.2) |
| Subtotal (%) | 132 (79.0) | |||
| Gram negative organisms isolated: | ||||
| Pseudomonasspp | 23 | — | 1 | 24 (14.4) |
| Moraxellaspp | 3 | — | — | 3 (1.8) |
| Haemophilus influenzae | 3 | — | — | 3 (1.8) |
| Proteus mirabilis | 1 | — | 1 | 2 (1.2) |
| Enterobacter aerogenes | — | 1 | — | 1 (0.6) |
| Aeromonas hydrophilia | 1 | — | — | 1 (0.6) |
| Escherichia coli | 1 | — | — | 1 (0.6) |
| Subtotal (%) | 35 (21.0) | |||
| Total (%) | 128 (76.6) | 24 (14.4) | 15 (9.0) | 167 (100.0) |