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Role of aqueous and vitreous cultures in diagnosing infectious endophthalmitis in rabbits
Author(s) -
Koul Sunendha,
Philipson Agneta,
Arvidson Staffan
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
acta ophthalmologica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.534
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1755-3768
pISSN - 1755-375X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1755-3768.1990.tb01677.x
Subject(s) - endophthalmitis , aqueous humor , ophthalmology , medicine , aqueous humour
. Staph. aureus endophthalmitis was induced in both eyes of 32 rabbits. Endophthalmitis developed in all the 64 eyes within 24–36 h. All vitreous cultures were positive while only 21 simultaneous aqueous cultures were positive. Thus, the importance of vitreous cultures in diagnosing bacterial endophthalmitis is emphasised.