Bareja, UGhose, S1990-04-012009-05-291990-04-012009-05-291990-04-01Bareja U, Ghose S. Clinicobacteriological correlates of congenital dacryocystitis. Indian Journal of Ophthalmology. 1990 Apr-Jun; 38(2): 66-9http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/69908One hundred and fourteen eyes with congenital dacryocystitis have been studied clinically and bacteriologically. Gram positive cocci constituted the major bacterial isolates (57.9%) with streptococcus pneumoniae predominating (28.9%). The most effective antibiotic was cloxacillin with an overall efficacy of 77%. Normal conjunctival flora was sterile in majority (75%) of cases. Positive cases showed preponderance of gram positive cocci (21.6%) with staphylococcus albus (13.3%) being the major isolate. Normal nasal flora revealed diphtheroids (alone or in combination) to be the commonest bacteria (62.1%). A statistically significant correlation was not observed between the normal conjunctival or nasal flora and flora from the affected eyes.engBacteria --isolation & purificationCloxacillin --therapeutic useDacryocystitis --congenitalHumansMicrobial Sensitivity TestsJournal Article