Microbiological profile of anterior chamber aspirates following uncomplicated cataract surgery.

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dc.contributor.authorPrajna, N Ven_US
dc.contributor.authorSathish, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorRajalakshmi, P Cen_US
dc.contributor.authorGeorge, Cen_US
dc.date.accessioned1998-12-28en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-29T10:11:52Z
dc.date.available1998-12-28en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-29T10:11:52Z
dc.date.issued1998-12-28en_US
dc.description.abstractAnterior chamber aspirate cultures were done for 66 patients who underwent either an uncomplicated intracapsular cataract extraction, extracapsular cataract extraction with posterior-chamber intraocular lens implantation, or phacoemulsification with posterior-chamber intraocular lens implantation. The aspirate was obtained at the time of wound closure. The aspirates were immediately transferred to the microbiology laboratory where one drop of the aspirate was placed on a glass slide for gram stain, and the remainder was unequally divided and inoculated into blood agar, chocolate agar and thioglycolate broth. The cultures were incubated at 37 degrees C with 5% CO2 and held for 5 days. Of 66 patients 4 (6%), had smear-positive anterior chamber aspirates. None of the aspirates showed any growth on any of the 3 culture media used. None of the eyes in the study developed endophthalmitis. This study concludes that there is no contamination of the anterior chamber by viable bacteria after cataract surgery, irrespective of the mode of intervention.en_US
dc.description.affiliationAravind Eye Hospital, Madurai, India.en_US
dc.identifier.citationPrajna NV, Sathish S, Rajalakshmi PC, George C. Microbiological profile of anterior chamber aspirates following uncomplicated cataract surgery. Indian Journal of Ophthalmology. 1998 Dec; 46(4): 229-32en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/72421
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.ijo.inen_US
dc.subject.meshAgeden_US
dc.subject.meshAnterior Chamber --microbiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshBacteria --growth & developmenten_US
dc.subject.meshCataract Extractionen_US
dc.subject.meshColony Count, Microbialen_US
dc.subject.meshEye Infections, Bacterial --microbiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_US
dc.subject.meshSurgical Wound Infection --microbiologyen_US
dc.titleMicrobiological profile of anterior chamber aspirates following uncomplicated cataract surgery.en_US
dc.typeComparative Studyen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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