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Sterile swab applicators were used for the collection of specimens, which were cultured. PCR was performed on conjunctival swab and blood samples for the detection of <jats:italic>Mycoplasma<\/jats:italic> spp. and feline herpesvirus 1(FHV\u20101), respectively.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>FHV\u20101 was detected in two cats in Group A. Twelve eyes from Group A and four from Group B were <jats:italic>Mycoplasma<\/jats:italic> spp. positive based on the PCR results. Moreover, fungal culture was positive in six eyes from Group A and three eyes from Group B. The dominant fungus isolated was <jats:italic>Aspergillus<\/jats:italic> spp. (6 out of 11 fungal isolates). Other isolated fungi were <jats:italic>Alternaria<\/jats:italic> spp. and <jats:italic>Cladosporidium<\/jats:italic> spp. Twenty\u2010three eyes had positive bacterial culture in Group A, while twelve eyes were positive in Group B. 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