RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Distribution and shifting trends of bacterial keratitis in north China (1989–98)
JF British Journal of Ophthalmology
JO Br J Ophthalmol
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd.
SP 165
OP 166
DO 10.1136/bjo.2002.011205
VO 88
IS 2
A1 X Sun
A1 S Deng
A1 R Li
A1 Z Wang
A1 S Luo
A1 X Jin
A1 W Zhang
YR 2004
UL http://bjo.bmj.com/content/88/2/165.abstract
AB Aims: To study the distribution and shifting trends of bacterial keratitis. Methods: The data of 2220 corneal isolates from 1 January 1989 to 31 December 1998 were reviewed retrospectively. Results: Positive culture was recovered in 490 isolates. Gram positive cocci and Gram negative bacilli represented 51% and 39.4%, respectively. Pseudomonas aeruginosa was the most common pathogen (32.2%). A gradual increase in the percentage of Gram positive cocci coupled with a decrease of Gram negative bacilli. Conclusion:Pseudomonas aeruginosa and coaculase negative Staphylococcus were the most common pathogens in bacterial keratitis in north China.