[Severe bacterial keratitis and activity of fluoroquinolones]. / Kératites bactériennes sévères et sensibilité des germes aux fluoroquinolones.
J Fr Ophtalmol
; 32(4): 273-6, 2009 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-19515343
ABSTRACT
AIM:
To study the microbiological characteristics of patients with severe bacterial keratitis in Bordeaux, France, as well as the species' resistance to fluoroquinolones.METHODS:
We conducted a retrospective study of 57 patients presenting severe bacterial keratitis over 20 months. The positive bacteriological cultures of the corneal smears, bacteria, and the antibiogram were listed.RESULTS:
Fifty-seven patients with severe bacterial keratitis were hospitalized from March 2005 to November 2006. Pseudomonas aeruginosa (n=17), Staphylococcus aureus (n=16), and coagulase-negative Staphylococcus (n=10) were the most frequent species. P. aeruginosa was sensitive in 100% of cases to ciprofloxacin, S. aureus was sensitive in 94% of cases to ciprofloxacin, and coagulase-negative Staphylococcus species were sensitive in 100% of cases to ciprofloxacin. No significant different was noted between ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, and moxifloxacin on the bacteria studied (p>0.05).CONCLUSION:
In this study, except for the Streptococcus species, ciprofloxacin was effective against the species responsible for severe bacterial keratitis.
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Assunto principal:
Bactérias
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Fluoroquinolonas
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Ceratite
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Antibacterianos
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Humans
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Infant
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Middle aged
Idioma:
Fr
Revista:
J Fr Ophtalmol
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Article