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Chlamydial conjunctivitis, also known as adult inclusion conjunctivitis, is a form of chronic follicular conjunctivitis caused by the sexually transmitted Chlamydia trachomatis microorganism. Most common among 15 to 35 year olds; and up to 70% of patients may also have a concurrent genital infection of which they may be unaware.
17 lis 2023 · Chlamydial conjunctivitis, or adult inclusion conjunctivitis, is a bacterial infection. It makes up 1.8% to 5.6% of all acute conjunctivitis cases. It is most common in young, sexually active...
28 lut 2007 · Patients can present with a wide range of acuity and severity of symptoms. Some present with acute, mucopurulent conjunctivitis but more commonly patients have mild symptoms for weeks to months. Chlamydial conjunctivitis is often a unilateral disease but can involve both eyes.
18 gru 2021 · Adult inclusion conjunctivitis, caused by Chlamydia trachomatis, is easily underdiagnosed with nonspecific ocular manifestation. Combined scrape cytology and molecular testing may be a useful strategy for its early diagnosis.
29 lip 2020 · Some of the clinical signs and symptoms that are used to help diagnose infectious conjunctivitis include the following: eye discharge, conjunctival injection, presence of red eye(s), eyelashes being stuck together in the morning, grittiness of the eye(s), eyelid or conjunctival edema, and history of contact with individuals with conjunctivitis.
Symptom duration ranged from 2-365 days with an average of 43.5 days. Chlamydia positivity was highest for the age group 15-29 for both females 48.5%, (n=33) and males 58.3% (n=48). Conclusions : Accurate and early diagnosis of adult inclusion conjunctivitis is essential but challenging.
