title: Infectious conjunctivitis.
abstract: This article is designed to aid the clinician in the diagnosis of bacterial and viral conjunctivitis by evaluating a wide variety of infectious causes of conjunctivitis. The work-up, including techniques of examination and pertinent laboratory studies, is discussed. Clinical features of each type are covered at length and specific therapy for each is included.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.
authors.forename: N A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Syed
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Hyndiuk
mesh_terms: D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001762:Blepharitis / Q000382:microbiology; D003234:Conjunctivitis, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D003236:Conjunctivitis, Viral / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007637:Keratoconjunctivitis / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents