eye infections Flashcards
most common normal flora in eye
coagulase-negative staphylocci, S. aureus, and stretococci species
conjunctivitis
inflammation of the conjunctival tissue
causes of conjunctivitis
chemical irritants, allergies, bacteria, viruses, parasites, fungi
primary cause of conjunctivitis
virus
least common cause of conjunctivitis
fungi/parasites
clinical presentation of conjunctivitis
itching, burning, red eyes, discharge - NO pain or vision impairment
follicles
small clusters of lymphocytes, common in viral and chlamydial conjunctivitis
papilae
small, flat-top nodules; common in bacterial and allergic conjunctivits
acute bacterial conjunctivitis
mucopurulent - classic conjunctivitis - staphylococcus aureus, streptococcus pneumoniae, haemophilus influenzae, moraxella
hyperacute bacterial conjunctivitis
neisseria gonorrhoeae
chronic bacterial conjunctivitis
staphylococcus aureus
trachoma
chlamydia trachomatis serotypes A, B, Ba, C
adult inclusion conjunctivitis etiology
chlamydia trachomatis serotypes D-K
newborn/neonatal conjunctivitis
chlamydia trachomatis serotypes D-K (most common), neisseria gonorrhoeae, HSV-1 and 2 (viruses)
gram positive acute bacterial conjunctivitis common in kids
S. pneumoniae
gram negative acute bacterial conjunctivitis in kids
H. influenzae
conjunctivitis associated with systemic infections (upper respiratory infections and otitis media)
H. influenza conjunctivitis
common agent of adult acute bacterial conjunctivitis
s. aureus
clinical manifestations of acute bacterial conjunctivitis
rapid onset, redness, mucopurulent discharge, starts unilateral, spreads to other eye within 1-2 days
treatment of acute bacterial conjunctivitis
often self-limiting, discontinue contact lens wear, discard lens case and contacts, antibiotics may shorten the clinical course, keep children out of group setting until symptoms have resolved/ 24 + hours after antibiotic treatment
clinical manifestation of chronic bacterial conjunctivitis
diffuse hyperemia, conjunctival thickening, minimal mucopurulent discharge, loss of lashes and hordeola, papillae or follicles may be present - lasts more than 3 - 4 weeks
chronic bacterial conjunctivitis treatment
antimicrobial therapy, eyelid hygiene, warm compress
elementary body
infectious, non-replicating stage of trachoma
reticulate body
non-infectious, replicating stage of trachoma
leading cause of infectious blindness
trachoma
active trachoma clinical manifestations
begins as follicular conjunctivitis, can also be asymptomatic, self-limiting
cicatricial disease clinical manifestations
repeated episodes of infection can lead to inflammation and scarring, lead to ingrown eyelashes
hyperacute bacterial conjunctivitis etiology
Neisseria gonorrhoeae (gonococcus) - gram-negative diplococci, coffee bean shaped
transmission of hyperacute bacterial conjunctivitis
sexual then hand to eye (or vertical perinatal for neonates)
clinical manifestation of hyperacute bacterial conjunctivitis in neonates
first 24 hours - 5 days after birth. bilateral purulent conjunctival discharge, perfuse exudate and eyelid swelling
clinical manifestation of hyperacute bacterial conjunctivitis in adolescents/adults
rapidly progressing, thick purulent discharge, eyelid edema, preauricular adenopathy, concurrent urethritis
complications of hyperacute bacterial conjunctivitis
corneal ulceration and perforation
diagnosing hyperacute bacterial conjunctivitis
gram stain with gram-negative diplococci within neutrophils (always found with another cell), or culture on special media
treatment of hyperacute bacterial conjunctivitis
hospitalization, antimicrobial therapy, saline irrigation