[The role of Chlamydia trachomatis in the etiology of conjunctivitis].
OBJECTIVE
To turn attention to the etiological importance of chlamydia in chronic conjunctivitis.


METHODS
From December 1993 to November 1994 the authors examined 95 patients with chronic conjunctivitis for the presence of Chlamydia trachomatis antigens in conjunctival epithelial cells using direct immunofluorescent antibody tests.


RESULTS
The test was positive in 23 patients and most of them responded positively to general tetracycline treatment combined with locally used Sulfacetamide or Floxal.


CONCLUSIONS
Chlamydia trachomatis are common causes of conjunctivitis in adults.
D000287:Administration, Topical; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000942:Antigens, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D002692:Chlamydia trachomatis / Q000276:immunology; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003235:Conjunctivitis, Inclusion / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013409:Sulfacetamide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013752:Tetracycline / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000942:Antigens, Bacterial; D013409:Sulfacetamide; D013752:Tetracycline
Znaczenie Chlamydia trachomatis w etiologii zapalenia spojówek.