Table 2.
Distribution of microorganisms in positive vitreous samples from 35 eyes with acute postoperative endophthalmitis
| Microorganism | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gram-positive | 31 | 88.6 |
| Staphylococcus epidermidis | 17 | 48.6 |
| Staphylococcus aureus | 4 | 11.4 |
| Staphylococcus lugdunensis | 2 | 5.7 |
| Staphylococcus haemolyticus | 1 | 2.9 |
| Streptococcus pneumoniae | 2 | 5.7 |
| Streptococcus viridans | 3 | 8.6 |
| Enterococcus faecalis | 1 | 2.9 |
| Unspecific gram-positive bacilli | 1 | 2.9 |
| Gram-negative | 3 | 8.6 |
| Klebsiella oxytoca | 1 | 2.9 |
| Enterobacter cloalae | 1 | 2.9 |
| Bacillus sp. | 1 | 2.9 |
| Fungi | 1 | 2.9 |
| Hormonema sp. | 1 | 2.9 |
| Total | 35 | 100 |