A Review of the Differential Diagnosis of Acute Infectious Conjunctivitis: Implications for Treatment and Management

Elizabeth Yeu,1 Scott Hauswirth2 1Virginia Eye Consultants, Norfolk, VA, USA; 2Department of Ophthalmology, Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USACorrespondence: Elizabeth YeuVirginia Eye Consultants, 241 Corporate Blvd, Norfolk, VA 23502, USATel...

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Autores principales:	Yeu E, Hauswirth S
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Publicado:	Dove Medical Press 2020
Materias:	allergic conjunctivitis bacterial conjunctivitis conjunctivitis viral conjunctivitis. Ophthalmology RE1-994
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:fd429d63a2e84ba9a4503241a84f065a2021-12-02T05:05:00ZA Review of the Differential Diagnosis of Acute Infectious Conjunctivitis: Implications for Treatment and Management1177-5483https://doaj.org/article/fd429d63a2e84ba9a4503241a84f065a2020-03-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.dovepress.com/a-review-of-the-differential-diagnosis-of-acute-infectious-conjunctivi-peer-reviewed-article-OPTHhttps://doaj.org/toc/1177-5483Elizabeth Yeu,1 Scott Hauswirth2 1Virginia Eye Consultants, Norfolk, VA, USA; 2Department of Ophthalmology, Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USACorrespondence: Elizabeth YeuVirginia Eye Consultants, 241 Corporate Blvd, Norfolk, VA 23502, USATel +1 757-622-2200Email eyeu@vec2020.comAbstract: The diagnosis of acute infectious conjunctivitis can be difficult. Clinical ambiguity exists between the acute viral and bacterial as well as the allergic forms, which can confound diagnosis. Also, discrimination between viral or bacterial origins of infectious conjunctivitis based on historical, nonspecific, clinical signs and symptoms contributes to a high rate of misdiagnosis and overuse of antibiotic treatment. Therefore, in order to effectively treat acute infectious conjunctivitis, physicians must be aware of the clinical signs and symptoms and available diagnostic tests that can provide a more accurate differential diagnosis.Keywords: allergic conjunctivitis, bacterial conjunctivitis, conjunctivitis, viral conjunctivitisYeu EHauswirth SDove Medical Pressarticleallergic conjunctivitisbacterial conjunctivitisconjunctivitisviral conjunctivitis.OphthalmologyRE1-994ENClinical Ophthalmology, Vol Volume 14, Pp 805-813 (2020)
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description	Elizabeth Yeu,1 Scott Hauswirth2 1Virginia Eye Consultants, Norfolk, VA, USA; 2Department of Ophthalmology, Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USACorrespondence: Elizabeth YeuVirginia Eye Consultants, 241 Corporate Blvd, Norfolk, VA 23502, USATel +1 757-622-2200Email eyeu@vec2020.comAbstract: The diagnosis of acute infectious conjunctivitis can be difficult. Clinical ambiguity exists between the acute viral and bacterial as well as the allergic forms, which can confound diagnosis. Also, discrimination between viral or bacterial origins of infectious conjunctivitis based on historical, nonspecific, clinical signs and symptoms contributes to a high rate of misdiagnosis and overuse of antibiotic treatment. Therefore, in order to effectively treat acute infectious conjunctivitis, physicians must be aware of the clinical signs and symptoms and available diagnostic tests that can provide a more accurate differential diagnosis.Keywords: allergic conjunctivitis, bacterial conjunctivitis, conjunctivitis, viral conjunctivitis
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title_short	A Review of the Differential Diagnosis of Acute Infectious Conjunctivitis: Implications for Treatment and Management
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A Review of the Differential Diagnosis of Acute Infectious Conjunctivitis: Implications for Treatment and Management

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