Genotypic Characterization of Staphylococcus aureus Isolates From Cases of Keratitis and Healthy Conjunctival Sacs

Purpose: Staphylococcus aureus is the predominant pathogen that causes keratitis, and the rate of occurrence of drug-resistant S. aureus is increasing. However, little is known about its clinical epidemiology in Japan. This study was designed to characterize the genotypes of methicillin-susceptible S. aureus (MSSA) and methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) isolates from keratitis and healthy conjunctival sacs. Methods: Thirty keratitis isolates...