Table 1.
Bacteria isolates recovered from vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) cases (n = 18) compared to control cases without VKC (n = 22).
| VKC patient (n = 18) | % | VKC negative individuals (n = 22) | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No growth | 4 | 22.22 | 5 | 22.73 |
| Klebsiella pneumoniae | 1 | 5.56 | 1 | 4.55 |
| Pseudomonas fluorescens | 1 | 5.56 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Staphylococcus epidermidis | 1 | 5.56 | 10 | 45.45 |
| Staphylococcus aureus | 5 | 27.78 | 1 | 4.55 |
| Staphylococcus hominis | 1 | 5.56 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Staphylococcus warneri | 1 | 5.56 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Staphylococcus sp. | 1 | 5.56 | 1 | 4.55 |
| Streptococcus spp. | 2 | 11.11 | 4 | 18.18 |