The second national survey on the flora of the healthy conjunctivae among Filipinos
- Author:
Cruz-Nievera Lilia Flor
;
Salceda Salvador R
;
Castro Rolando M
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Human;
Male;
Female;
Aged 80 and over;
Aged;
Middle Aged;
Adult;
Young Adult;
Adolescent;
Child;
Child Preschool;
Infant;
Infant Newborn;
DATA COLLECTION;
PHILIPPINES;
CONJUNCTIVA;
HUMAN;
MALE;
FEMALE
- From:
Philippine Journal of Ophthalmology
2002;27(2):64-66
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The second national survey on blindness in 1995 yielded the following pieces of information: 1) The 10 most common microorganisms frequently isolated in the healthy conjunctivae among Filipinos; 2) There is no regional variations in the flora of the healthy eye; 3) There is no difference in the flora obtained among healthy eyes of males and females of all ages; 4) For ages 50 and above, a rise in the incidence of diphtheroids was observed, other than this, the bacterial flora was not modified by the age of the subjects; and 5) Among the different working and nonworking groups, only the professionals showed isolates that are normally found in the gastrointestinal tract. (Author)
