Table 2.
Results of bacterial cultures.
| Bacteria | Eyes (n) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Gram-positive coccus | 99 | 61.9 |
| Staphylococcus epidermidis | 50 | 31.2 |
| Staphylococcus aureus | 36 | 22.5 |
| Streptococcus spp. | 10 | 6.3 |
| Pneumococcus | 3 | 1.9 |
| Gram-positive bacillus | 27 | 16.9 |
| Bacillus spp. | 13 | 8.1 |
| Propionibacterium | 4 | 2.5 |
| Bacillus diphtheriae | 5 | 3.1 |
| Corynebacterium | 3 | 1.9 |
| Nocardia | 1 | 0.6 |
| Listeria | 1 | 0.6 |
| Gram-negative bacillus | 30 | 18.7 |
| Escherichia coli | 10 | 6.2 |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 6 | 3.8 |
| Klebsiella spp. | 6 | 3.8 |
| Proteus mirabilis | 3 | 1.9 |
| Bacillus levans | 3 | 1.9 |
| Haemophilus | 1 | 0.6 |
| Acinetobacter spp. | 1 | 0.6 |
| Gram-negative coccus | 4 | 2.5 |
| Neisseria | 4 | 2.5 |
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| Total | 160 | 100 |