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Chapter-03 Cocci of Ocular Importance

BOOK TITLE: Ocular Microbiology

Author
1. Mukherjee PK
2. Bandyopadya Preeti
ISBN
9788184488609
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11027_3
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2010
Pages
14
Author Affiliations
1. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Medical College, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India, Pt JNM Medical College, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India, Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru Memorial Medical College, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India, Pt Jawahar Lal Nehru Memorial Medical College, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India, Pt Jawahar Lal Nehru Memorial Medical College, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, Indi
2. GD Rungta College of Science and Technology, Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, India
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Abstract

The chapter includes cocci of ophthalmic interest, their list, staining properties oxygen independence, various media to grow them. Some of the cocci like streptococci, staphylococci and pneumococci have been classified separately. Special features like toxin and enzymes produced by them and their importance has been discussed. Sensitivity of each organism to various antibiotics has been enumerated.

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