Table 1 Bacteriological culture results of conjunctiva discharge in children diagnosed of conjunctivitis with acute otitis media and/or acute bacterial paranasal sinusitis.

From: Predominant role of Haemophilus influenzae in the association of conjunctivitis, acute otitis media and acute bacterial paranasal sinusitis in children

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%)

  1. *In months.