Ophthalmia neonatorum
Gonococcus: typically presents 2 to 4 days after birth with mucopurulent discharge
Chlamydia: typically presents 4 to 14 days after birth with mucopurulent dischar...
Hospitalization for suspected gonococcal conjunctivitis for workup for sepsis
For suspected chlamydial infection, topical and oral therapy is usually appr...
Daily follow-up is necessary for gonococcus, Chlamydia, and HSV.
No office follow-up is recommended for routine conjunctivitis as long as symptom...
American Academy of Ophthalmology. Conjunctivitis. Preferred Practice Pattern. San Francisco, CA: American Academy of Ophthalmology; 2013. [View Abstract on OvidInsights]
Azari AA,...
372.30 Conjunctivitis, unspecified
077.99 Unspecified diseases of conjunctiva due to viruses
771.6 Neonatal conjunctivitis and dacryocystitis
098.40 Gonococcal conjunctivitis (neonatorum)
372.05...
Q: Is conjunctivitis contagious?
A: All infectious conjunctivitis is contagious but to varying degrees. Viral or epidemic keratoconjunctivitis (EKC) is the most contagious. Careful handling of secr...
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1.11. A: Viral conjunctivitis is associated with an acute follicular reaction. In follicles, vessels course on the surface from the periphery of the lesions toward the center rather than emerging in the center, as is the case in papillae.
1.11. A: Viral conjunctivitis is associated with an acute follicular reaction. In follicles, vessels course on the surface from the periph...
1.11.C: In severe adenoviral conjunctivitis, the patient may have lid ecchymoses in addition to subconjunctival hemorrhages.
1.14. Acute bacterial conjunctivitis with mild lid swelling, conjunctival injection, and discharge along the lid margin.
FIG. 2.6. A: Conjunctivitis. B: Chemosis. C: Facial swelling caused by an allergic reaction.
Figure 11.37. Neonatal conjunctivitis. A: Gonococcus infection of the newborn is responsible for the purulent material at the lid margins. Smears and cultures would be necessary for a certain diagnosis.
Figure 11.37. Neonatal conjunctivitis. A: Gonococcus infection of the newborn is responsible for the purulent material at the lid margins....
FIG. 15.11. Allergic conjunctivitis with chemosis. Note the swollen conjunctiva extending up to the border of the cornea.
1.17. Gram stain of a conjunctival smear from a patient with gonococcal conjunctivitis. Figure 1.15A reveals many polymorphonuclear cells and intracellular gram-negative diplococci.
1.17. Gram stain of a conjunctival smear from a patient with gonococcal conjunctivitis. Figure 1.15A reveals many polymorphonuclear cells a...