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which disease is characterized by the eyelids turning inward and blindness
trachoma
what causes trachoma
chlamydia trachomatis
what is mode of transmission for trachoma
bacteria from genitals introduced to eyes in birth canal, fomites, or fingers
what is the leading cause of nontraumatic blindness in humans
trachoma -
what is the mechanical vector for trachoma
eye seeking flies
AKA for ophthalmia neonatorum
newborn conjunctivitis
what is the symptoms of ophthalmia neonatorum
inflammation of cornea or blindness
what causes ophthalmia neonatorum
neisseria gonorrhoeae -
mode of transmission for ophthalmia neonatorum
bacteria from genitals introduced to eyes in birth canal
unilateral, gritty feeling, conjunctivitis, pain, sensitivity to light, corneal lesions leading to blindness are all symptoms of what
ocular herpes
what is cause of ocular herpes
HHV-1
HHV-2
mode of transmission for ocular herpes
close contact with active lesions
eye pian, red eye, and blindness caused by candida albicans is what disease
ocular candidiasis
extreme eye pain and severe redness caused by the protozoan acanthamoeba is what disease
acanthamoeba keratitis
how does acanthamoeba enter the body
through cuts, scrapes, conjunctiva
which disease is associated with contact lens wearers
acanthamoeba keratitis
AKA loa loa filariasis
subcutaneous filariasis or loaiasis
what causes Loa Loa Filariasis
nematode called Loa Loa
what are the vectors for Loa Loa
deer fly or mango fly
what are the swellings below the skin called in someone with Loa Loa Filariasis
calabar swellings
AKA for onchocerciasis
river blindness
what is the symptom of river blindness
long term corneal inflammation leading to blindness
what causes onchocerciasis
onchocerca valvulus (nematode)
what is the vector for river blindness
black fly