Speciation of Coagulase Negative Staphylococcus causing Bacterial Keratitis

Abstract

Thirty-five coagulase negative Staphylococcus (CoNS) cultured from corneal ulcer were speciated and antibiotic sensitvity tested. S epidermidis was the commonest isolate and it was sensitive to ampicilin and vanconycin.

Keywords

• Coagulase Negative Staphylococcus
• bacterial keratitis
• antibiotic susceptibility