The virulence of Staphylococcus aureus is essentially determined by cell wall associated
proteins and secreted toxins that are regulated and expressed according to growth phases …

Post-traumatic endophthalmitis is an uncommon yet devastating complication of an open
globe injury. Risk factors include presence of an intraocular foreign body (IOFB), lens …

Staphylococcus aureus is a major pathogen of the eye able to infect the tear duct, eyelid,
conjunctiva, cornea, anterior and posterior chambers, and the vitreous chamber. Of these …

Well-characterized Staphylococcus aureus nasal and blood isolates (N= 429) were tested
by polymerase chain reaction for the prevalence of genes that encode leukocidal toxins. The …

Intraocular tuberculosis remains a diagnostic and management conundrum for both
ophthalmologists and pulmonologists. We analyze the efficacy and safety of anti-tubercular …

Fourth-generation fluoroquinolones: new topical agents in th... : Current Opinion in
Ophthalmology Fourth-generation fluoroquinolones: new topical agents in the war on ocular …

This book covers every aspect of endophthalmitis, beginning with inflammation and
immunology. The causes of postoperative, post-traumatic and endogenous endophthalmitis …

Panton–Valentine leukocidin (PVL) is a pore-forming toxin associated with current outbreaks
of community-associated methicillin-resistant strains and implicated directly in the …

Background Staphylococcus aureus is a well-armed pathogen prevalent in severe infections
such as endocarditis and osteomyelitis. Fibronectin-binding proteins A and B, encoded by …

Purpose: To determine the vitreous penetration of the new fourth-generation topical
fluoroquinolones moxifloxacin 0.5% and gatifloxacin 0.3%. Methods: A prospective …