Normal ocular flora in healthy eyes from a rural population in Sierra Leone

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作者：
Capriotti J.A. [1 ]
Pelletier J.S. [1 ,3 ]
Shah M. [1 ]
Caivano D.M. [2 ]
Ritterband D.C. [1 ]
机构：
[1] New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, New York, NY
[2] Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY
[3] Department of Cornea and Refractive Services, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami, FL 33136
来源：
International Ophthalmology | 2009年 / 29卷 / 2期
关键词：
Conjunctiva; Cornea; Normal flora; Ocular surface; Sierra Leone;
D O I：
10.1007/s10792-008-9196-4
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摘要：
Purpose: To identify the normal conjunctival flora in a rural population in Sierra Leone and compare the normal ocular flora of a developing country with that of the developed world. Methods: Conjunctival swabs obtained from healthy right eyes of 276 residents of Masungbo, Sierra Leone, were analyzed for growth of microorganisms. Results: The most commonly isolated organisms from conjunctival swabs of healthy eyes were coagulase-negative Staphylococcus (28.6%), fungus (26.0%), Staphylococcus aureus (19.9%), Gram negatives other than Pseudomonas/Haemophilus (9.8%), Nocardia/Actinomyces (6.5%), and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (6.2%). Conclusions: There is a high prevalence of fungal and bacterial colonization of healthy eyes in a rural population of Sierra Leone. A relationship may exist between resident normal flora and the etiology of ocular infections. © Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2008.
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