Cornea: Bacterial Keratitis

Question 0

P. aeruginosa, S. aureus, S. pyogenes, S. pneumoniae

Answer 0

four most common corneal bacterial pathogens

Question 1

N. gonorrhea, N. meningitidis, C. diphtheriae, H. influenzae

Answer 1

four bacteria that can penetrate an apparently normal corneal epithelium

Question 2

corneal perforation, endophthalmitis, scleritis, lens opactities, corneal scarring

Answer 2

five sequelae of bacterial keratitis

Question 3

subconjunctival antibiotics

Answer 3

treatment option for bacterial keratitis if compliance is very poor

Question 4

atropine, cyclopentolate

Answer 4

two medications that may be used to control pain in bacterial keratitis

Question 5

steroids

Answer 5

what may be added to the treatment regimen for bacterial keratitis only after sensitivities have confirmed that the antimicrobial therapy is effective?

Question 6

gram-negative bacteria

Answer 6

which etiologic agents of bacterial keratitis may show worsening of inflammation over the first 48 hours despite adequate treatment?

Question 7

lamellar keratoplasty

Answer 7

treatment of residual dense corneal scarring after bacterial keratitis