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The Journal of the Japanese Society for Clinical Microbiology |
Biblioraphy Information
| ArticleTitle |
Ophthalmic examination and characteristics of microorganisms |
| Language |
J |
| AuthorList |
Hitoshi Miyamoto |
| Affiliation |
Department of Clinical Laboratory, Ehime University Hospital |
| Publication |
J.J.C.M.: 34 (2), 91-101, 2024 |
| Received |
January 14, 2024 |
| Accepted |
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| Abstract |
Ophthalmic infections are classified as conjunctivitis, keratitis, lacrimal duct infection, infectious uveitis, and endophthalmitis, each of which having a different causative microorganism. Smears examination, culture isolation, and genetic testing are necessary to make a definitive diagnosis. A certain quantity of bacteria is required for Gram staining and other smear tests. In many cases, if the quantity of bacteria is small, the smear specimen cannot be used to confirm the diagnosis. Therefore, customizing culture media and conditions for pathogen detection is important. In infectious uveitis and endophthalmitis, multiplex real-time polymerase chain reaction is used to detect the causative microorganisms. |
| Keywords |
Microsporidia |
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