Isolation and Identification of Mycoplasma from Eye Infection Diseases

Authors

  • Ghaidaa J. Al-Ghizzawi1, Zahraa H. Thjeel2, Layla Naser Harb3

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/mlu.v20i2.1208

Keywords:

Infection diseases; eye; M.pneumoniae; M.salivarium

Abstract

The aim of this research was to identify the role of mycoplasma bacteria in eyes infections. A 100 samples
were isolated from patients whom suffering from eye infections for 2nd Jan - 30th June 2018 . The clinical
isolates were cultivated on mycoplasma media . Biochemical tests were then performed. Three types of
mycoplasma were isolated (M.pneumoniaein 42 cases, M.salivariumin 30 cases & M.hominisin three cases).
Six cases were recorded single infection . The highest incidence of mycoplasma in the age group (11-20
years).

Author Biography

  • Ghaidaa J. Al-Ghizzawi1, Zahraa H. Thjeel2, Layla Naser Harb3

    1Prof., 2Assist. Lec., 3Lec., Biology Dept., College of Education for Pure Science - Basra University/Iraq

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Published

2020-05-22

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 2 (2020): Medico-Legal Update

Section

Articles

How to Cite

Isolation and Identification of Mycoplasma from Eye Infection Diseases. (2020). Medico Legal Update, 20(2), 770-773. https://doi.org/10.37506/mlu.v20i2.1208