Which organism does not invade intact cornea?
Correct Answer: Pseudomonas
Description: Ans. (a) PseudomonasRef: Yanoff 4/e, p. 217Although disruption of the continuity of the epithelium is the most common event that allows the establishment of a corneal infection, a few organisms such as Corynebacterium diphtheria, jaemophilus aegypticus, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Neisseria meningitides and Shigella and Listeria species can penetrate an intact epithelium.
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