yield of culture positive by 3 methods,
Conditions
Interventions
Vitreous specimens were underwent microorganism identification by conventional culture technique.,Vitreous specimens were underwent microorganism identification by PCR technique.,Vitreous specimens we
Diagnostic,Diagnostic,Diagnostic
Conventional culture,PCR,Blood culture system
Sponsors
Ratchadaphiseksomphot Endowment Fund
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All cases of presumed bacterial endophthalmitis which are defined as the patients with 1. Best corrected visual acuity 20/50 or worse 2. Symptoms and signs of bacterial endophthalmitis no longer than 3 weeks: sudden visual loss, ocular pain, photophobia, red eye, A/C flare and cell, hypopyon and vitreous cell or clumping 3. In case of clinical suspect of bacterial endophthalmitis but posterior segment cannot be visualized. There must be positive finding of endophthalmitis from B-scan ultrasound 4. Etiology from recent post intraocular surgery, intraocular trauma or endogeneous infection.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: All patients with 1. Suspected non-bacterial endophthalmitis 2. History of uveitis 3. Inadequate specimen for laboratory analysis 4. The patient is not performed vitreous tapping or PPV or evisceration in King Chulalongkorn memorial hospital
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare the yield of detecting and identifying the causative organisms of presumed bacterial endo within 1-2 weeks after specimen collection the yield of culture positive micro organism in these 3 methods | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. To identify an incidence of presumed bacterial endophthalmitis and cultured positive endophthalmi an incidence of culture positive endhophthalmitis cases | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactPear Pongsachareonnont
Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital
Outcome results
None listed