Abstract

Study Design-Cross sectional study
Purpose- To determine bacterial isolate in conjunctivitis patients
2. To determine antibiotic sensitivity pattern in conjunctivitis patients.
Method- Cases of suspected bacterial conjunctivitis attending outpatient
department of Ophthalmology were selected for the study. Each patient was
subjected to detailed history taking followed by ocular and adnexal
examination. Conjunctival swabs were taken and sent for gram staining, culture and sensitivity.
Result-Out of 492 clinically suspected cases, 296 were reported positive for bacterial growth. Most common bacterial isolate found is Coagulase positive Staphylococcus (68.92%). In this study most of the bacteria were sensitive to Ciprofloxacin and resistant to Penicillin G.
Conclusion-Gram staining and aerobic culture and sensitivity is an efficient tool for proper identification of bacteria responsible for bacterial conjunctivitis and its sensitivity and resistance pattern help for proper management.