Common pathogenic organisms found in external eye infections among residents of Abuja, Nigeria

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dc.contributor.authorEsenwah E. C.
dc.contributor.authorOjogbane G. E.
dc.contributor.authorAzuamah Y. C.
dc.contributor.authorEzinne N
dc.contributor.authorIkoro N. C.
dc.contributor.authorDaniel-Nwosu, E. M.
dc.contributor.authorAhuama O. C.
dc.contributor.authorKio F
dc.date.accessioned2026-04-28T11:56:00Z
dc.date.available2026-04-28T11:56:00Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.descriptionThis articles contains tables and figures
dc.description.abstractThis study was carried out to determine the common microorganisms present in external eye infections of residents of Abuja, Nigeria. A total of 250 patients, of both genders and of all age groups with external eye infections, who attended the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Abuja, were the subjects. The isolated pathogens seen among the subjects included Staphylococcus aureus (38.4%), Escherichia Coli (16.4%), Staphylococcus epidermidis (14%), Escherichia faecalis (8%), Aspergillum (1.6%) and Klebsiella species (0.4%). In 21.2% of the subjects, no microorganism was found. Conjunctivitis was the most prevalent of the eye infections accounting for 58.4%, followed by blepharitis, 13.6%; corneal ulcer, 10.4%; hordeolum, 8.8% and keratitis,8.8%. Public education and enlightenmentcampaigns on the need for proper personal hygiene and prevention against communicable diseases are recommended.
dc.identifier.citationEsenwah, E. C., Ojogbane, G. E., Azuamah, Y. C., Ezinne, N., Ikoro, N. C., Daniel-Nwosu, E. M., Ahuama O. C. & Kio, F. (2015). Common pathogenic organisms found in external eye infections among residents of Abuja, Nigeria International Journal of Research, 2(3), 697-703
dc.identifier.issne-2348-6848
dc.identifier.issnp-2348-795X
dc.identifier.urihttp://internationaljournalofresearch.org
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.futo.edu.ng/handle/20.500.14562/2701
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherU. P.
dc.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 Internationalen
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
dc.subjectEye
dc.subjectinfections
dc.subjectpathogens
dc.subjectmicroorganism
dc.subjectDepartment of Optometry
dc.titleCommon pathogenic organisms found in external eye infections among residents of Abuja, Nigeria
dc.typeArticle

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