A comparison of the ability of three common contact lens solutions with different constituents to inhibit growth of <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>

Background: Staphylococcus aureus is a common commensal on skin and mucosal surfaces; its contact with the eye may cause a variety of ocular inflammations and infections such as blepharitis, conjunctivitis and keratitis, amongst others. Soft contact lenses provide perfect conditions for the breeding...

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Main Authors: Marsha Oberholzer, Jacques Raubenheimer, Marga Lyell, Sade Pieterse, Aveli Keyser, Armandt Rautenbach, Suandré van Rooyen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2015-06-01
Series:African Vision and Eye Health
Online Access:https://avehjournal.org/index.php/aveh/article/view/27