Microbial flora and resistance in ophthalmology: a review

Microbiology. Weapons of microbial drug resistance abound in soil flora.

F ollowing the serendipitous discovery of penicillin in 1928 and streptomycin in 1943, the pharmaceutical industry has been screening thousands of soil samples for antimicrobial agents produced by inhabitant microbes. Chloramphenicol, clavulanic acid, erythromycin, gentamicin, rifampin, teicho-planin, tetracycline, and vancomycin represent only a few products of this spectacularly successful ef...

Microbial flora in oral diseases.

The oral cavity being the hub of gamut of microbes, promotes the establishment of distinct microbial communities, such as on the mucosa and teeth. Metabolism of these organisms facilitates the attachment and growth of the subsequent colonisers. A delicate balance is maintained in the microbial ecosystem, with these organisms contributing to normal development and defences. However, any change o...

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Neuro-ophthalmology: a review.

Evaluation of horses for eye problems and for suspected impairment of visual acuity often requires a thorough neuroophthalmic examination to be conducted. Along with a full ophthalmic evaluation, the results of such an examination should indicate the likely site of any lesion(s) accounting for blindness, miosis, mydriasis, anisocoria, Horner's syndrome, strabismus, facial paralysis and facial s...

Microbial Flora and Antibiotic Resistance in Peritonsillar Abscesses in Upstate New York.

OBJECTIVES To identify the common bacteria in recent peritonsillar abscesses and the prevalence of antibiotic resistance and compare both between adults and children. METHODS This is a retrospective chart review at a single academic institution of patients who underwent either incision and drainage or tonsillectomy for a peritonsillar abscess between 2002 and 2012 (n=69). Medical records were...