Publications by authors named "Ramona Sanabria"
Article Synopsis
- Coagulase-negative staphylococci are increasingly linked to infections, but their role as pathogens vs. contaminants is hard to determine.
- The study aimed to classify these bacteria at the species level and assess their virulence factors using samples from patients at the San Roque Laboratory between 2009-2011.
- Results showed that S. epidermidis was the most common species, with a significant portion being methicillin-resistant and capable of producing biofilms, indicating that biofilm formation is a key virulence factor, especially in resistant strains.
Background: This is a retrospective, chart-reviewed study of patients diagnosed with infectious corneal ulcers at the Ophthalmology Department of the National University of Asunción in Paraguay. The microbiological culture results are described, as well risk factors for the development of fungal keratitis.
Methods: After obtaining approval from the Institutional Review Board, an analysis of medical charts from 1988 to 2001 was conducted and 660 patients were identified to have been diagnosed with infectious corneal ulcers due to bacteria or fungi.