Conjunctival Infections

Question 1

Signs and Symptoms of Conjunctival Infections

Answer 1

Ocular discomfort
Burning sensation
Pain
Itching
Exudation
Hyperemia

Question 2

What are the 3 types of Conjunctival Infections?

Answer 2

Bacterial
Viral
Chlamydial

Question 3

Treatment for Gonococcal Keratoconjunctivtis

Answer 3

Intravenous cefoxitin
Topical gentamicin, bacitracin

Question 4

2 Types of Adenoviral Keratoconjunctivitis

Answer 4

Pharyngoconjunctival Fever
Epidemic keratoconjunctivtis

Question 5

Adenovirus type 8 and 19
No systemic symptoms
Keratitis at 80%- severe

Answer 5

Epidemic Keratoconjunctivitis

Question 6

A sexually transmitted infection that typically affects young, nonwhite, unmarried, and less educated people

Answer 6

Gonorrhea

Question 7

Causative Agent for Gonorrhea

Answer 7

Neisseria Gonorrheae

Question 8

An infection caused by poxvirus. It is usually benign, mild skin disease.

Answer 8

Molluscum Contagiosum

Question 9

Common causative agents for simple bacterial conjunctivitis

Answer 9

Staphylococcus aureus
Staphylococcus epidermidis
Streptococcus pneumoniaea

Question 10

Signs of Keratitis

Answer 10

Transient- focal, epithelial keratitis
Persists for months- focal, subepithelial keratitis

Question 11

Signs are:
Unilateral eyelid vesicles
Acute follicular conjunctivitis

Answer 11

Herpes Simplex Conjunctivitis

Question 12

Treatment for Chlamydia

Answer 12

Azithromycin and Doxycyclin

Question 13

Bacteria that causes Chlamydia

Answer 13

Chlamydia Trachomatis

Question 14

Treatment for Adult Chlamydial Keratoconjunctivitis

Answer 14

Topical tetracycline and oral tetracylcine