Tuesday, 6 December 2016

Trachoma/Rough Eye/Egyptian Ophthalmia - General Features

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Trachoma/Rough Eye/Egyptian Ophthalmia - General Features

Cleared Controversies

  1. Follicles on bulbar conjunctiva is pathognomonic.
  2. Treatment of choice - Azithromycin
  3. Mass treatment(WHO new guidelines)(Blanket Therapy)
    1. Indication - >10% prevalence of severe and moderate trachoma in <10yrs.
    2. Treatment - Azithromycin.
                   Classification of C.trachomatis

Type
Chronic keratoconjunctivitis.

c/b
mixed follicular & papillary conjunctivitis.
Caused by
chlamydia trachomatis A,B,Ba,C.
Produce
HALBERSTAEDTER PROWAZEK BODIES(intracytoplasmic inclusion bodies)
Shadow cells of Humphrey are seen
Trachoma
IP
5-12 days
MC affected age group
2-5yrs

Trachoma is a
Disease of low infectivity.
Modes of transmission
Contact with ocular discharges,Flies,Venereal
Predisposing factors
Direct Sunlight,
Dust,
Smoke,
irritants(kajal,surma)
Max no. of cases seen in
UP
Least no. of cases seen in
Orissa


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