Role of aqueous and vitreous cultures in diagnosing infectious endophthalmitis in rabbits |
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| Authors: | S Koul A Philipson S Arvidson |
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| Institution: | Department of Ophthalmology, Karolinska Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden. |
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| Abstract: | 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. |
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