Bacterial conjunctivitis is often caused by bacteria such
as Staphylococcus
and Streptococcus. Conjunctivitis
is an inflammation of the conjunctiva, the clear membrane that covers the white part of
the eye and lines the inner surface of the eyelids. It is a fairly common condition and
usually causes no danger to the eye or a child's vision. The inflammation can have many
causes, the most common of which are infectious, allergic, and irritant.
Infectious conjunctivitis is usually caused by either bacteria or viruses.
Many different bacteria can cause conjunctivitis but the most common are Streptococcus
pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, and Staphylococcus aureus. The
organisms that cause the sexually transmitted diseases gonorrhea and chlamydia can also
infect the eyes and cause conjunctivitis. This type of eye infection can occur in sexually
active people and in newborns who acquire the infection at birth from their mothers. Viral
conjunctivitis is common with several viral infections - most often with infections caused
by adenoviruses or enteroviruses - and can occur during a common cold or the flu. A less
common but more serious viral conjunctivitis is herpes simplex infection. Parasites and
fungal infections are rare causes of conjunctivitis.
Phage Therapy
Etiology:
Shigellas (Flexner, Zonne,
Newcastle), Salmonellae
(Paratyphus A, Paratyphus B, Typhimurium, Enteritidus, Choleraesuis, Oranienburg),
Enteropathogenic serotypes of Escherichia coli
(10 types), Protea, Enterococcus, Staphylococcus, Pseudomonas
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Additional Information About Phage Therapy for This Condition
Evergreen State College
Polish
Research
Review of Ophthalmology
Infectious
Disease and Drug Resistance
Eliava Institute
List of Bacteriophages
Wiley InterScience
Phages and their application against drug-resistant bacteria
Medical Information
American Optometric Association
Conjunctivitis
The three main types of conjunctivitis are infectious, allergic and chemical. The
infectious type, commonly called "pink eye" is caused by a contagious virus or
bacteria. Your body's allergies to pollen, cosmetics, animals or fabrics often bring on
allergic conjunctivitis. And, irritants like air pollution, noxious fumes and chlorine in
swimming pools may produce the chemical form. |
