Abstract
Most cases of conjunctivitis are either viral in origin, which makes them extremely contagious and usually self-limited, or bacterial, which usually requires topical antibiotic therapy. Prolonged follicular conjunctivitis should be considered chlamydial in origin and requires systematic antibiotic therapy.
MeSH terms
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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Bacterial Infections / diagnosis
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Bacterial Infections / drug therapy
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Chlamydia Infections / diagnosis
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Chlamydia Infections / drug therapy
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Conjunctivitis / diagnosis*
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Conjunctivitis / drug therapy
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Conjunctivitis / microbiology
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Conjunctivitis, Viral / diagnosis
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Humans
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Keratoconjunctivitis / diagnosis