TABLE 4.

OPHTHALMIC MRSA INFECTIONS IN THE PARKLAND HEALTH AND HOSPITAL SYSTEM, 2000 – 2004, BY DIAGNOSIS

DIAGNOSIS	NO. OF CASES (%)
Preseptal cellulitis and/or lid abscess	22 (42)
Preseptal cellulitis with lid abscess	10
Preseptal cellulitis without abscess	9
Lid abscess without mention of cellulitis	3
Conjunctivitis	11 (21)
Corneal ulcer	5 (10)
Endogenous endophthalmitis	4 (8)
Orbital cellulitis with endophthalmitis	2 (4)
Blebitis	2 (4)
Dacryocystitis	2 (4)
Orbital abscess	1 (2)

MRSA = methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.