Intact cornea can be penetrated by
High-Yield Explanation
A few species of bacteria are capable of penetrating an intact corneal epithelium -
i. Neisseria gonorrhoea
ii. Corynebacterium diphtheriea
iii. Haemophilus agyptus
iv. Neisseria meningitidis
v. Listeria species Bacteria which cause comeal ulcer after epithelial injuries are -
i. Pseudomonas
ii. Pneumococcus
iii. Staphylococcus aureus
iv. Morexella
v. Streptococcus epidermids
vi. Enterobacterias Most common bacterial cause of keratitis;comeal ulcer →
Staphylococcus aureus, Most common cause of keratitis/comeal ulcer in a contact lens wearer → Pseudomonas o Most common viral cause of keratitis/comeal ulcer → HSV