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Otitis externa |
Similar to skin and soft tissue infections. Common causes Acute: Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes, Pseudomonas aeruginosa; other gram negative bacilli. Chronic: P. aeruginosa, anaerobes. |
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Chronic otitis externa |
Results from the irritation of the drainage in the middle ear in patients with chronic, suppurati otitis media and a perforated eardrum. |
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Acute otitis external |
Maybe localized or diffuse 1) Acute localized disease occurs in the firm of a pustule or furnucle and typically caused by S. aureus. 2) Acute diffuse otitis externa (swimmer's ear) is related to maceration (softening of tissue) of the ear from swimming or hot humid weather. Gram negative bacilli, particularly P.aeruginosa play an important role . |
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Keratoconjunctivitis |
An infection involving both the conjunctiva and cornea; ophaltimia neonatorum is an acute conjunctivitis or keratoconjunctivits of the newborn caused by either N.gonorrheae and C. trachomatis. |
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Chorioretinitis and uveitis |
Inflamation of the retina and underlying choroid or the uvea; infection can result in lose of vision.. |
Bateria involved Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Treponema palidum, Borrelia burgdorferi. |
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Darcryocystis |
Inflamation of the lacrimal sac that ia accompanied by pain, swelling, and tenderness of the soft tissue in the media canthal region. |
Bacterial and fungi involved S. pneumoneae, S.aureus, S. pyogenes, H. influenza. C. albicans, and Aspergillus ssp. |
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Lacrimal infections, canaliculitis |
A rare, chronic inflammation of the lacrimal canals in which the eyelids swells and there is a thick mucopurulent discharge. |
Bacterial involved Antinomyces Propionibacterium Proionicum |
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Darcyoadenitis |
Acute infection of the lacrimal gland; these infections are rare and can be accompanied by pain, redness, and swelling of the upper eyelid and conjunctival discharge. |
Bacteria S. pneumoneae S. aureus S. Pyogenes |
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Blapharitis |
Information of the margin of the eyelids, eyelashes, or associated pilosebaceous glands or meibomain glands.
Symptoms includes; Irritation, redness, burning sensation and occasional itching. Condition is typically bilateral. |
Bateria Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Caponcytophage ochracea. Viruses Herpes simplex Viruses (HSV). Fungi Malassezia furfur, Blastomyces sp. Parasites Phthirus pubus, Leishmania donovani, Demodex mites. |
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Stye |
A bump on the eyelid caused by inflamed oil gland on the edge of the eyelid. |
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