Diagnóstico microbiológico de las infecciones oculares

This document presents a review of the most important ocular infections according to the structure affected, and describes the most common causes of these infections and the situations in which a microbiological diagnosis is recommended. Information is included on the sample type and sampling methods, sample transport to the laboratory, and laboratory management and processing techniques, with special attention to liquid culture media. The yield of smear examination and culture of each type of ocular specimen is specified. Lastly, the molecular methods recently developed for the diagnosis of ocular fungal infections and Acanthamoeba infections are described.