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Pneumococcal keratitis: a clinical profile.

Pragya Parmar1, Amjad Salman, C Munusamy Kalavathy

  • 1Institute of Ophthalmology, Joseph Eye Hospital, Tiruchirapalli, India. amjad26@sify.com

Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology
|February 13, 2003
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Pneumococcal keratitis, a common cause of bacterial keratitis, often presents non-severely. Ciprofloxacin is an effective first-line treatment, with 80% of patients showing good response and complete ulcer healing.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Microbiology

Background:

  • Pneumococcal keratitis is a significant cause of bacterial keratitis.
  • Understanding its clinical features and treatment response is crucial for effective management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the clinical characteristics of pneumococcal keratitis.
  • To evaluate the efficacy of ciprofloxacin as a treatment for pneumococcal keratitis.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 58 patients with culture-proven pneumococcal keratitis.
  • Assessment of clinical features, co-existing pathologies, and Gram stain results.
  • Evaluation of in vitro susceptibility and treatment outcomes with ciprofloxacin.

Main Results:

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  • Pneumococcal keratitis comprised 33.3% of bacterial keratitis cases.
  • Most cases (77.5%) were non-severe; 50% had co-existing sac pathology.
  • Lanceolate diplococci were identified in 76% of Gram stains; 80% of patients responded well to ciprofloxacin.

Conclusions:

  • Pneumococcal keratitis exhibits distinct clinical features and is often associated with sac pathology.
  • Ciprofloxacin demonstrates high efficacy as a first-line therapy for pneumococcal keratitis, leading to successful ulcer healing in most patients.