Conjunctivitis
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Conjunctivitis is inflammation of the surface lining (conjunctiva) of the eye.
Classification
Conjunctivitis may be classified into:[1]
- Conjunctivitis, Allergic
- Conjunctivitis, Bacterial
- Conjunctivitis, Viral
- Keratoconjunctivitis
- Reiter Syndrome
Etiology/cause
Acute conjunctivitis may be caused by bacteria in half of cases with the most common bacteria being Haemophilus influenzae (19%), Streptococcus pneumoniae (11%), and Staphylococcus aureus (8%).[2]
Diagnosis
Treatment
Delayed antibiotics, in which the patient is given about the course of conjunctivitis and a prescription to fill at their discretion over the next three days, may be the most appropriate strategy in primary care.[2]
References
- ↑ National Library of Medicine. Conjunctivitis. Retrieved on 2007-11-19.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Everitt HA, Little PS, Smith PW (2006). "A randomised controlled trial of management strategies for acute infective conjunctivitis in general practice". BMJ 333 (7563): 321. DOI:10.1136/bmj.38891.551088.7C. PMID 16847013. Research Blogging.