Table 1 Predisposing factors for development of Citrobacter keratitis (n = 18)
From: Citrobacter keratitis: predisposing factors and clinical characteristics
Ocular surface disease | 8 (44.4%) |
Pseudophakic bullous keratopathy | 4 |
History of HSV keratitis | 2 |
Neurotrophic keratopathy | 1 |
Anesthetic abuse | 1 |
Previous corneal surgery | 6 (33.3%) |
PKP | 3 |
DSAEK | 3 |
History of ocular trauma | 6 (33.3%) |
Trauma with vegetative matter | 2 |
Thermal burn | 1 |
Alkali burn | 1 |
Corneal penetrating injury | 1 |
Corneal foreign body | 1 |
Diabetes mellitus | 5 (27.8%) |