Table 3.
Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria species cultured from the contaminated eye drop bottles at the Department of Ophthalmology, Jimma University from June–December 2015.
| Organisms isolated | Number (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Gram-positive bacteria | Staphylococcus aurous (CPS) | 17 (60.7%) |
| Bacillus spp | 5 (17.9%) | |
| Staphylococcus saprophyticus (CNS) | 3 (10.7%) | |
| Staphylococcus epidermidis | 2 (7.1%) | |
| Corynebacterium spp | 1 (3.6%) | |
| Total | 28 | |
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| Gram-negative bacteria | Proteus spp | 5 (17.9%) |
| Klebsiella spp | 5 (17.9%) | |
| Pseudomonas spp | 2 (7.1%) | |
| Serratia spp | 2 (7.1%) | |
| Morganella morganii | 2 (7.1%) | |
| Citrobacter spp | 2 (7.1%) | |
| E. coli | 2 (7.1%) | |
| Edwardsella | 2 (7.1%) | |
| Providencia | 2 (7.1%) | |
| Salmonella spp | 2 (7.1%) | |
| Acinetobacter spp | 2 (7.1%) | |
| Total | 28 | |