eye infections Flashcards

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most common normal flora in eye

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coagulase-negative staphylocci, S. aureus, and stretococci species

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conjunctivitis

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inflammation of the conjunctival tissue

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causes of conjunctivitis

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chemical irritants, allergies, bacteria, viruses, parasites, fungi

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4
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primary cause of conjunctivitis

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virus

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5
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least common cause of conjunctivitis

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fungi/parasites

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6
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clinical presentation of conjunctivitis

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itching, burning, red eyes, discharge - NO pain or vision impairment

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follicles

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small clusters of lymphocytes, common in viral and chlamydial conjunctivitis

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papilae

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small, flat-top nodules; common in bacterial and allergic conjunctivits

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acute bacterial conjunctivitis

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mucopurulent - classic conjunctivitis - staphylococcus aureus, streptococcus pneumoniae, haemophilus influenzae, moraxella

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10
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hyperacute bacterial conjunctivitis

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neisseria gonorrhoeae

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chronic bacterial conjunctivitis

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staphylococcus aureus

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trachoma

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chlamydia trachomatis serotypes A, B, Ba, C

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adult inclusion conjunctivitis etiology

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chlamydia trachomatis serotypes D-K

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newborn/neonatal conjunctivitis

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chlamydia trachomatis serotypes D-K (most common), neisseria gonorrhoeae, HSV-1 and 2 (viruses)

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15
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gram positive acute bacterial conjunctivitis common in kids

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S. pneumoniae

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16
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gram negative acute bacterial conjunctivitis in kids

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H. influenzae

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conjunctivitis associated with systemic infections (upper respiratory infections and otitis media)

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H. influenza conjunctivitis

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18
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common agent of adult acute bacterial conjunctivitis

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s. aureus

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clinical manifestations of acute bacterial conjunctivitis

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rapid onset, redness, mucopurulent discharge, starts unilateral, spreads to other eye within 1-2 days

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treatment of acute bacterial conjunctivitis

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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

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21
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clinical manifestation of chronic bacterial conjunctivitis

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diffuse hyperemia, conjunctival thickening, minimal mucopurulent discharge, loss of lashes and hordeola, papillae or follicles may be present - lasts more than 3 - 4 weeks

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22
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chronic bacterial conjunctivitis treatment

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antimicrobial therapy, eyelid hygiene, warm compress

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23
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elementary body

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infectious, non-replicating stage of trachoma

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24
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reticulate body

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non-infectious, replicating stage of trachoma

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25
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leading cause of infectious blindness

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trachoma

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26
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active trachoma clinical manifestations

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begins as follicular conjunctivitis, can also be asymptomatic, self-limiting

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cicatricial disease clinical manifestations

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repeated episodes of infection can lead to inflammation and scarring, lead to ingrown eyelashes

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28
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hyperacute bacterial conjunctivitis etiology

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Neisseria gonorrhoeae (gonococcus) - gram-negative diplococci, coffee bean shaped

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29
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transmission of hyperacute bacterial conjunctivitis

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sexual then hand to eye (or vertical perinatal for neonates)

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30
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clinical manifestation of hyperacute bacterial conjunctivitis in neonates

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first 24 hours - 5 days after birth. bilateral purulent conjunctival discharge, perfuse exudate and eyelid swelling

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clinical manifestation of hyperacute bacterial conjunctivitis in adolescents/adults

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rapidly progressing, thick purulent discharge, eyelid edema, preauricular adenopathy, concurrent urethritis

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32
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complications of hyperacute bacterial conjunctivitis

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corneal ulceration and perforation

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33
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diagnosing hyperacute bacterial conjunctivitis

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gram stain with gram-negative diplococci within neutrophils (always found with another cell), or culture on special media

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34
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treatment of hyperacute bacterial conjunctivitis

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hospitalization, antimicrobial therapy, saline irrigation

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35
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chronic bacterial conjunctivitis etiology

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S. aureus

36
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chronic bacterial conjunctivitis treatment

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eyelid hygiene; warm compress

37
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Chlamydia trachomatis

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obligate intracellular pathogen, gram-negative

38
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trachoma transmission

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direct contact with eye, nose, and throat secretions from infected individuals; contaminated fomites; flies

39
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Chlamydia trachomatis serotype D-K trasmission

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genital to hand to eye/ usually concurrent urogenital infection

40
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adult inclusion conjunctivitis diagnosis

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follicular conjunctivitis that has not responded to antibacterial therapy AND/OR corneal scraping with presence of INCLUSION BODIES with giemsa, fluorescent antibody stain or PCR

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opthalmia neonatorum of C. trachomatis

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first 5-14 days after birth, unilateral or bilateral, mucopurulent discharge, oral antimicrobial therapy

42
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opthalmia neonatorum of N. gonorrhoeae

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first 1-5 days, bilateral, purulent discharge, systemic antimicrobial therapy and saline irrigation

43
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purulent discharge

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pus and matter (like crusty)

44
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mucopurulent

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pus and mucus (slimy)

45
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opthalmia neonatorum of Herpes virus 1 and 2

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occurs within 14 days - 6 wks after birth; signs of skin, eye, and mouth disease, antiviral treatment

46
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Skin, eye, and mouth disease

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herpes virus; clustered vesicular lesions (skin), watery eyes with erythema and pain, and ulcerative lesions of mouth and tounge

47
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Chlamydia trachomatis diagnosis

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not visible by gram stain, PRESENCE OF INCLUSION BODIES with giemsa, flourescent antibody stain or PCR

48
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Neisseria Gonorrhoeae diagnosis

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gram-negative diplococci from discharge (in or outside of PMNs)

49
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most common viral conjunctivitis

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Adenovirus

50
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Adenovirus (structure)

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double-stranded DNA, non-enveloped, highly contagious

51
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viral conjunctivitis clinical manifestations

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unilateral conjunctivitis (2nd eye involved within 1 week), watery/serous discharge, burning or gritty feeling in one eye, preauricular adenopathy, may precede a respiratory tract infection

52
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pharyngoconjunctival fever

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adenovirus serotypes 3,7. associated with children and summer, follicles present, watery eye discharge, low grade fever, pharyngitis, self-limiting

53
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epidemic keratoconjunctivits

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adenovirus serotypes 8, 19, 37, highly contagious, “shipyard eye”, follicles and papillae present, photophobia, gritty feelin in eyes, prescribe glucocorticoids to prevent progression to keratitis

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Retinitis clinical manifestations

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floaters, light flashes, blind spots, blurred vision, obstructed areas of vision, sudden decrease of vision

55
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Retinitis bacterial etiology

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treponema pallidum (spirochete), rickettsia rickettsia (gram negative coccobacilli - obligate intracellular organism)

56
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retinitis virus etiology

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cytomegalovirus

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retinitis fungi etiology

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candida albicans

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retinitis parasite etiology

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toxoplasma gondii

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keratitis bacterial etiology

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s. aureus, streptococci, p. aeruginosa, haemophilus influenza, moraxella, enterobacteriaacea

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keratits virus etiology

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herpes simplex virus 1 and 2, varicella-zoster virus, HSV-1, and adenovirus

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most common cause of keratits

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HSV-1

62
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location of primary infection of HSV

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HSV viral latency in trigeminal ganglia

63
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location of primary infection of VZV

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Varicella zoster virus latency in trigeminal and dorsal root ganglia

64
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adult herpes keratitis clinical manifestation

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acute onset, eye pain, tearing, blurred and decreased vision

65
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neonate herpes keratitis clinical manifestation

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excessive watering, crying due to eye pain, conjunctival erythema

66
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general keratitis symptoms

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eye pain, tearing, photophobia, and decreased vision

67
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keratitis treatment

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acyclovir (antiviral) for viral etiology

68
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TORCH

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Toxoplasmosis, Other, Rubella, Cytomegalovirus, Herpes simplex virus

69
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common cause of blindness in AIDS patients

A

Cytomegalovirus

70
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common cause of blindness in AIDS patients

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Cytomegalovirus

71
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Toxoplasma gondii

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protozoa, common in immunocompromised

72
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Treponema pallidum

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spirochete - lipoproteins that mediate inflammation, diagnosed using darkfield microscopy
(Syphillus)

73
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rickettsia rickettsia

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gram negative cocobacilli - athropod bite (Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever)

74
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis

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acid-fast bacillus - airborne

75
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Bartonella henselae

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gram-negative bacillus - exposure to cats

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HSV-1/2

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double stranded enveloped virus

77
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Zika and west nile virus

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ssRNA enveloped viruses

78
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Onchocerca volvulus

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nematode - black fly bite

79
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anterior uveitis clinical manifestations

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pain and redness, may experience vision loss

80
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posterior uveitis clinical manifestations

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painless, floaters or loss of VA

81
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S. aureus

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gram positive cocci

82
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Streptococcus pneumoniae

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gram positive cocci

83
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P. aeruginosa

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gram negative rods

84
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Haemophilus influenza

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gram negative coccobacilli

85
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Moraxella species

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gram negative diplococci

86
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Enterobacteriaaceae

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gram negative unknown