A Systematic Study On Social-Environmental Risk Variables For Bacterial And Viral Conjunctivitis
Abstract
Allergic or viral factors are the primary causes of ocular inflammation. Thoroughly eliciting the patient's medical history and assessing the current signs and symptoms can frequently establish a preliminary diagnosis, but the combination and severity of clinical observations may vary. Individuals suffering from allergic conjunctivitis commonly experience pruritus and erythema in their eyes, while those with bacterial conjunctivitis frequently report the presence of crusts in the morning and struggle with eyelid opening. Streptococcus pneumoniae and Hemophilus influenzae are the primary causative agents of bacterial conjunctivitis in children, while Staphylococcus species is the prevailing bacterium in adults. Consequently, the management of individuals with bacterial conjunctivitis involves the use of an antimicrobial drug that may effectively target a wide range of infections that are sensitive to therapy. Patients with abnormal clinical signs and symptoms, as well as those who do not react to presumptive treatment, should have other potential sources of inflammation taken into account.
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