Dr.JAYANTA KUMAR DAS

Abstract

Purpose: We aim to identify the most common route of the spread of infection in cases of chronic Dacryocystitis along with the spectrum of bacteriology.

Methods: A prospective study was conducted between Jan 2015 to Dec 2021. The materials were collected from three areas with a sterile cotton tip applicator and sent for culture to the microbiology laboratory.

Results: Growths were observed in 228(76%) in the conjunctiva, 268(89.3%) in the lacrimal sac, and 272(90.7%) in the nasal mucosa. The common association of organisms between lacrimal sac content and the conjunctival sac was 52.3% and between the lacrimal sac and nasal mucosa was 33.7% of cases.

Conclusion: This current study contributes to the knowledge of the source of the spread of infection. Statistically significant high association of common organism between lacrimal sac content and conjunctival sac indicate that antegrade infection plays a crucial role in chronic Dacryocystitis.

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