Table 1 Bacteriological culture results of conjunctiva discharge in children diagnosed of conjunctivitis with acute otitis media and/or acute bacterial paranasal sinusitis.
Gender and age | H. influenzae (N = 55) | M. catarrhalis (N = 14) | S. pneumoniae (N = 4) | S. aureus (N = 6) |
---|---|---|---|---|
% | 70% | 18% | 5% | 8% |
Mean age ± SD* | 26.6 ± 18.7 | 27.6 ± 18.6 | 43 ± 24.2 | 55.7 ± 40 |
Age group, n | ||||
< 1y | 15 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
1–2y | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
2–3y | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
3–4y | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
4–5y | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
> 5y | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Male, n (%) | 31 (56%) | 12 (86%) | 3 (75%) | 4 (67%) |