| Purpose: To analyze the microbiology of specimens from children with bacterial ocular disease in China.
Methods: 798 specimens from children 14 years of age and younger from 1989 to 2000 were studied retrospectively. All the specimens were inoculated on culture media (blood agar plate, routine culture media, and identified culture media) in 35℃ for 24-48 hours. Positive cultures were identified by standard laboratory procedures.
Results: Out of the 798 specimens, 250(31.3%) were cultured positive. Gram-positive cocci accounted for 50.8% (127/250) and Gram-negative bacilli accounted for 21.2%.(35/250). The most common isolate was Staphylococcus epidermidis ( 45/250,18.0%), followed by Corynebacterium (31/250,12.4%), and Enteritidis (29/250,11.6%).
Conclusion: Staphylococcus epidermidis , Corynebacterium , and Enteritidis were the most common pathogens in bacterial ocular disease in children.
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