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...

Objective Conjunctivitis is a common disease in neonates. Several bacterial and viral infectious agents may cause it. Tear circulation and blinking has protective effects from bacterial colonization in the conjuntival sac. Reduced blinking increases the possibility of bacterial conjunctivitis. We studied the effect of eye patches on bacterial colonization of the conjunctival sac.  Methods In 1...

Conjunctivitis is generalised inflammation of the conjunctiva — clear, thin layer connective tissue that covers outer globe eye (i.e. bulbar) and lines inner surface eyelids palpebral)​[1]​. Commonly known as ‘red eye’ or ‘pink eye’, dilates blood vessels resulting in a bloodshot appearance. Inflammation […]

PURPOSE To use current state department of health regulations regarding exclusion of students with conjunctivitis from school as a starting point in developing uniform recommendations for schools. METHODS State departments of health were asked to state their policy regarding when a child with conjunctivitis may return to school. This information was collated and examined for trends. The resul...

objective conjunctivitis is a common disease in neonates. several bacterial and viral infectious agents may cause it. tear circulation and blinking has protective effects from bacterial colonization in the conjuntival sac. reduced blinking increases the possibility of bacterial conjunctivitis. we studied the effect of eye patches on bacterial colonization of the conjunctival sac.  methods in 10...

Purpose To determine whether there was a change in the resistance pattern of bacteria isolated from cases of conjunctivitis following the introduction of over-the-counter availability of chloramphenicol in 2005. Design and setting Retrospective review of laboratory records for adult patients with suspected bacterial conjunctivitis between 2001 and 2012 attending the Royal Liverpool University...

INTRODUCTION Trachoma is a leading cause of avoidable blindness and endemic conjunctivitis in 57 countries. It infects approximately 84 million people globally, and continues to threaten over 10% of the world's population with the risk of blindness. METHODS This is a cross sectional descriptive study assessing patients presenting with acute conjunctivitis. A full history was taken from patien...

BACKGROUND Acute Infective Conjunctivitis may be due to viral or bacterial infection; though it is usually self limiting, topical antibiotics are often prescribed for rapid recovery. OBJECTIVES This study aims to find out prevalence of bacterial infection among cases of acute infective conjunctivitis and to determine their in-vitro antibacterial susceptibilities to commonly used antibacterial...