Stix test for bacterial conjunctivitis
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BACTERIAL CONJUNCTIVITIS IN ZAHEDAN
The objective of this study was to determine the most common type of pathogen causing conjunctivitis. Out of 495 patients who referred to the Zahedan Eye Clinic from May 22, 199 1 to October 22, 1992,296 cases were diagnosed as nonbacterial conjunctivitis. From the remaining number of cases, two patients had chlamydia and six patients had Candida albicans, while the frequency of bacterial i...
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INTRODUCTION Most cases of conjunctivitis in adults are probably due to viral infection, but children are more likely to develop bacterial conjunctivitis than they are viral forms. The main bacterial pathogens are Haemophilus influenzae and Streptococcus pneumoniae in adults and children, and Moraxella catarrhalis in children. Contact lens wearers may be more likely to develop gram-negative inf...
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CLINICAL QUESTION What is the best treatment for bacterial conjunctivitis? RESULTS Topical antibiotics expedite recovery from bacterial conjunctivitis. The choice of antibiotic usually does not affect outcome. IMPLEMENTATION Recognition of key distinguishing features of bacterial conjunctivitis Pitfalls that can be recognized in the history and physical examinationChoice of antibioticWhen t...
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MEDICAL CHRONICLE | JULY 2017 27 Bacterial conjunctivitis is inflammation of the conjunctiva caused by direct contact with infected secretions. The most common organisms are Staphylococcus species, S. pneumonia, H. influenzae, and M. catarrhalis. It presents with conjunctival injection, mucopurulent discharge, and crusty eyelids. The diagnosis is usually clinical. The condition is often selflim...
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the objective of this study was to determine the most common type of pathogen causing conjunctivitis. out of 495 patients who referred to the zahedan eye clinic from may 22, 199 1 to october 22, 1992,296 cases were diagnosed as nonbacterial conjunctivitis. from the remaining number of cases, two patients had chlamydia and six patients had candida albicans, while the frequency of bacterial infec...
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عنوان ژورنال: Acta Ophthalmologica
سال: 2008
ISSN: 1755-375X
DOI: 10.1111/j.1755-3768.2008.01307.x