Conjunctivitis: Bacterial — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: The severe form of mechanically induced papillary conjunctivitis is known as _____

Answer: giant papillary conjunctivitis.

Flashcard 2: The two most common causes of bacterial conjunctivitis are _____ and Streptococcus pneumoniae.

Answer: Staphylococcus aureus

Extra: Staphylococcus aureus is the most common cause of bacterial conjunctivitis in adults. Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae are more common in children.

Flashcard 3: Mucus fishing syndrome is closely related to _____ conjunctivitis.

Answer: giant papillary

Flashcard 4: What is the treatment for angular conjunctivitis?_____

Answer: Tetracycline or Zinc oxide (2)

Flashcard 5: What is the most important cause for hemorrhagic conjunctivitis?_____

Answer: Enterovirus 70

Flashcard 6: Redness and photophobia with the following characteristic lesion is suggestive of _____ conjunctivitis

Answer: Phlyctenular

Flashcard 7: The given image is of _____ of the eye

Answer: symblepharon

Flashcard 8: Only _____ reaction is seen in VKC; no follicular reaction

Answer: papillary

Flashcard 9: Pinguecula is located _____, and is more common on the nasal side

Answer: bilaterally