The potential pathogenicity of chlorhexidine-sensitive strains isolated from contact lens cases from asymptomatic individuals in Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain Free

Abstract

Pathogenic strains of the genus are causative agents of a serious sight-threatening infection of the eye known as keratitis. The prevalence of this infection has risen in the past 20 years, mainly due to the increase in number of contact lens wearers. In this study, the prevalence of in a risk group constituted by asymptomatic contact lens wearers from Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, was evaluated. Contact lenses and contact lens cases were analysed for the presence of isolates. The isolates' genotypes were also determined after rDNA sequencing. The pathogenic potential of the isolated strains was subsequently established using previously described molecular and biochemical assays, which allowed the selection of three strains with high pathogenic potential. Furthermore, the sensitivity of these isolates against two standard drugs, ciprofloxacin and chlorhexidine, was analysed. As the three selected strains were sensitive to chlorhexidine, its activity and IC were evaluated. Chlorhexidine was found to be active against these strains and the obtained IC values were compared to the concentrations of this drug present in contact lens maintenance solutions. It was observed that the measured IC was higher than the concentration found in these maintenance solutions. Therefore, the ineffectiveness of chlorhexidine-containing contact lens maintenance solutions against potentially pathogenic strains of is demonstrated in this study.

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