Table 2.
Investigative procedures for identification of the causative organism
| Investigation | Positive culture (n) | (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Vitreous | 23 | (76.7) |
| Vitreous culture | 20 | (66.7) |
| Vitreous PCR | 1 | (3.3) |
| Vitreous IgM antibody (toxocara) | 2 | (6.7) |
| Aqueous culture* | 4 | (13.3) |
| Urine culture | 2 | (6.7) |
| Blood | ||
| Serum IgM (Toxocara) | 6 | (20) |
| Blood ELISA IgG (Cysticercus) | 1 | (3.3) |
| Blood culture | 0 |
*Including eyes with positive vitreous culture. AC: anterior chamber, ELISA: enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, Ig: immunoglobulin, PCR: polymerase chain reaction