EYES INFECTIONS

Question 1

INFLAMMATION Or infection involving the CONJUNCTIVA

Answer 1

CONJUNCTIVITIS

Question 2

Inflammation or infection involving the CORNEA

Answer 2

KERATITIS

Question 3

Inflammation or infection involving both of the cornea and conjunctiva

Answer 3

KERATOCONJUNCTIVITIS

Question 4

Eye infections may be caused by

Answer 4

BACTERIA OR VIRUSES

Question 5

Also known as “pink eye conjunctivitis” highly contagious.

Answer 5

BACTERIAL CONJUNCTIVITIS

Question 6

Manifestation of BACTERIAL CONJUNCTIVITIS Includes

Answer 6

1.eye irritation
2.reddening of the conjunctiva
3.swelling of the eyelids
4.mucopurulent discharge
5. Photophobia ( sensitivity to ligh)

Question 7

ADENOVIRUS cause ?
The source is poorly chlorinated swimming pool water or contaminated ponds

Answer 7

“SWIMMING POOL” CONJUNCTIVITIS

Question 8

Can cause severe KERATITIS that may lead to blindness

Answer 8

HERPES SIMPLES VIRUS TYPE 1

Question 9

A more severe eye infection caused by ADENOVIRUSES is

Answer 9

EPIDEMIC KERATOCONJUNCTIVITIS

Question 10

What types of ADENOVIRUS are the most common causes of EPIDEMIC CONJUNCTIVITIS?

Answer 10

TYPES 8, 19, 23

Question 11

Second leading cause of blindness in the U.S

Answer 11

HSV TYPE 1

Question 12

Only one of the classical manifestations of RUBEOLA observed in children

Answer 12

CONJUNCTIVITIS

Question 13

Causes severe KERATOCONJUNCTIVITIS and recurrences are common, which may present as dentritic keratitis and corneal ulcers which may lead to blindness

Answer 13

HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS TYPE 1

Question 14

Which of the following may present with dendritic keratitis and corneal ulcers?

Answer 14

b. Herpes simplex virusHerpes simplex virus (HSV) is known for causing dendritic keratitis, which is a characteristic branching lesion on the cornea, and corneal ulcers. This condition is often referred to as herpes simplex keratitis.