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. 2014 Jan 12;8(1):23–25. doi: 10.7860/JCDR/2014/6852.3910

[Table/Fig-2]:

Distribution of different bacterial isolates from eye.

Specimen Conjunctival swab% Corneal scraping% Vitreous fluid*% AC tap% Post-trauma swab% Total %
CONS 14(35.9) 6 (30.0) - - - 20 (24.6)
S. aureus 10(25.6) 2(10.0) 2(16.6) 2(25.0) - 16 (19.8)
Pneumococci 2 (5.1) 2(10.0) - - - 4 (4.9)
S. viridans - - - 2(25.0) - 2 (2.5)
E.coli 6(15.4) 2(10.0) 2(16.6) - - 10(12.3)
Klebsiella 2(5.1) 2(10.0) - - - 4(4.9)
Citrobacter 2(5.1) - 2(16.6) - - 4(4.9)
H.influenza - - 2(16.6) 2(25.0) - 4(4.9)
Pseudomonas 3(7.7) 4(20.0) 4(33.3) - 2(100) 13(16.0)
Acinetobacter - - - 2(25.0) - 2(2.5)
Nocardia - 2(10.0) - - - 2(2.5)
Total Isolates 39 20 12 8 2 81