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'''Bacterial conjunctivitis'''<ref> name= Bacterial Conjunctivitis > Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2015). [http://www.cdc.gov/conjunctivitis/about/diagnosis.html] Accessed on June 23, 2016</ref> | '''Bacterial conjunctivitis'''<ref> name= Bacterial Conjunctivitis > Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2015). [http://www.cdc.gov/conjunctivitis/about/diagnosis.html] Accessed on June 23, 2016</ref> | ||
*[[Gram-positive bacteria]] | *[[Gram-positive bacteria]] | ||
**''[[Staphylococcus aureus]]'' | **''[[Staphylococcus aureus]]'' | ||
**''[[Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus]]'' (common in nursing homes) | |||
**''[[Streptococcus pneumoniae]]'' | **''[[Streptococcus pneumoniae]]'' | ||
*[[Gram-negative bacteria]] | *[[Gram-negative bacteria]] | ||
**''[[Pseudomonas]]'' | **''[[Pseudomonas]]'' | ||
**''[[Serratia marcescens]]'' | **''[[Serratia marcescens]]'' | ||
**''[[Haemophilus influenzae]]'' | **''[[Haemophilus influenzae]]'' (most common pathogen in children) | ||
**''[[Moraxella catarrhalis]]'' | **''[[Moraxella catarrhalis]]'' | ||
**''[[Chlamydia trachomatis]]'' | **''[[Chlamydia trachomatis]]'' (sexually active age groups) | ||
**''[[Neisseria gonorrhoeae]]'' | **''[[Neisseria gonorrhoeae]]'' (sexually active age groups) | ||
'''Neonatal conjunctivitis'''<ref name="pmid25606121">{{cite journal| author=Mallika P, Asok T, Faisal H, Aziz S, Tan A, Intan G| title=Neonatal conjunctivitis - a review. | journal=Malays Fam Physician | year= 2008 | volume= 3 | issue= 2 | pages= 77-81 | pmid=25606121 | doi= | pmc=4170304 | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=25606121 }} </ref> | '''Neonatal conjunctivitis'''<ref name="pmid25606121">{{cite journal| author=Mallika P, Asok T, Faisal H, Aziz S, Tan A, Intan G| title=Neonatal conjunctivitis - a review. | journal=Malays Fam Physician | year= 2008 | volume= 3 | issue= 2 | pages= 77-81 | pmid=25606121 | doi= | pmc=4170304 | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=25606121 }} </ref> | ||
*''[[Chlamydia trachomatis]]'' | *''[[Chlamydia trachomatis]]'' |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [3]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ogheneochuko Ajari, MB.BS, MS [4] Sara Mehrsefat, M.D. [5]
Overview
Common causes of conjunctivitis include bacteria, viruses, and environmental factors.[1]
Causes
Viral conjunctivitis
Bacterial conjunctivitis[2]
- Gram-positive bacteria
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (common in nursing homes)
- Streptococcus pneumoniae
- Gram-negative bacteria
- Pseudomonas
- Serratia marcescens
- Haemophilus influenzae (most common pathogen in children)
- Moraxella catarrhalis
- Chlamydia trachomatis (sexually active age groups)
- Neisseria gonorrhoeae (sexually active age groups)
Neonatal conjunctivitis[3]
- Chlamydia trachomatis
- Neisseria gonorrhoeae
- Herpes simplex virus
- Chemical (silver nitrate solution)
Allergic conjunctivitis
- Allergen (pollen, animal dander, dust mites, or molds)
Keratoconjunctivitis[4]
- Lacrimal gland dysfunction (Sjögren's syndrome) with reduced tear production
- Reflex hyposecretion
- Mucin deficiency
- Low blink rate
- Vitamin A deficiency
- Autoimmune diseases
- Unknown etiology
Irritative Conjunctivitis
- Contact lenses
- Lens solutions
- Chlorine in a swimming pool
- Smog
- Cosmetics
Causes by Organ System
Causes in Alphabetical Order
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3References
- ↑ National Eye Institute (2015). [1] Accessed on June 23, 2016
- ↑ name= Bacterial Conjunctivitis > Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2015). [2] Accessed on June 23, 2016
- ↑ Mallika P, Asok T, Faisal H, Aziz S, Tan A, Intan G (2008). "Neonatal conjunctivitis - a review". Malays Fam Physician. 3 (2): 77–81. PMC 4170304. PMID 25606121.
- ↑ Barabino S, Dana MR (2007). "Dry eye syndromes". Chem Immunol Allergy. 92: 176–84. doi:10.1159/000099268. PMID 17264493.