Ocular pathogenicity of Streptococcus pneumoniae.
Streptococcus pneumoniae is a Gram-positive organism that commonly is the etiologic agent for external ocular infections. The conjunctival response may be relatively mild or quite intense with abundant discharge. Pharmaceutical management with various topical antibiotics is extremely effective in resolving the infection.
D003231:Conjunctivitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D011008:Pneumococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013296:Streptococcus pneumoniae / Q000472:pathogenicity; D013409:Sulfacetamide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014031:Tobramycin / Q000627:therapeutic use
D013409:Sulfacetamide; D014031:Tobramycin