Common etiological agents causing keratitis

The aim of the study is to isolate the bacteria and fungi causing keratitis in and around the Nellore district and to do antibiotic sensitivity testing especially to identify the MDR strains. Corneal scrapings were collected from 150 patients who attended to the department of Ophthalmology, Narayana Medical College, Nellore during the period February 2016 to December 2016 with corneal ulcers.

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Keratitis is the inflammation of the cornea. Fungi are the most common etiological agents which account for 30–40% of the cases whereas bacteria account for 13–48% of all cases of suppurative keratitis; this varies by geographical area1 . Fungal keratitis is an inflammation of the cornea caused by fungi. It is worldwide in distribution, but is more common in the tropics and subtropical regions. Fungal keratitis is an important cause of ocular morbidity and blindness worldwide and is a growing threat that has substantial morbidity and cost.

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