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Conjunctivitis, Bacterial
MeSH HeadingConjunctivitis, Bacterial
Tree NumberC01.252.354.225
Tree NumberC01.539.375.354.220
Tree NumberC11.187.183.220
Tree NumberC11.294.354.220
Annotationcoord IM with specific bact/infect heading (IM); DF: CONJUNCTIVITIS BACT
Scope NotePurulent infections of the conjunctiva by several species of gram-negative, gram-positive, or acid-fast organisms. Some of the more commonly found genera causing conjunctival infections are Haemophilus, Streptococcus, Neisseria, and Chlamydia.
Entry TermBacterial Conjunctivitides
Entry TermBacterial Conjunctivitis
Entry TermConjunctivitides, Bacterial
Entry TermConjunctivitis, Mucopurulent
Entry TermConjunctivitis, Purulent
Allowable QualifiersBL CF CI CL CN CO DH DI DT EC EH EM EN EP ET GE HI IM ME MI MO NU PA PC PP PS PX RA RH RI RT SU TH TM UR US VE VI
Entry VersionCONJUNCTIVITIS BACT
Previous IndexingBacterial Infections or specifics (1966-1985)
Previous Indexing Conjunctivitis (1966-1985)
History Note86
Date of Entry19850605
Unique IDD003234


MeSH Tree Structures

 
Bacterial Infections and Mycoses [C01]
   Bacterial Infections [C01.252]
      Eye Infections, Bacterial [C01.252.354]
Conjunctivitis, Bacterial [C01.252.354.225]
Conjunctivitis, Inclusion [C01.252.354.225.250]
Ophthalmia Neonatorum [C01.252.354.225.625]
Trachoma [C01.252.354.225.800]
Hordeolum [C01.252.354.400]
Keratoconjunctivitis, Infectious [C01.252.354.450]
Tuberculosis, Ocular [C01.252.354.800]
Uveitis, Suppurative [C01.252.354.900]  +

 
Bacterial Infections and Mycoses [C01]
   Infection [C01.539]
      Eye Infections [C01.539.375]
         Eye Infections, Bacterial [C01.539.375.354]
Conjunctivitis, Bacterial [C01.539.375.354.220]
Conjunctivitis, Inclusion [C01.539.375.354.220.250]
Ophthalmia Neonatorum [C01.539.375.354.220.625]
Trachoma [C01.539.375.354.220.800]
Hordeolum [C01.539.375.354.400]
Keratoconjunctivitis, Infectious [C01.539.375.354.450]
Tuberculosis, Ocular [C01.539.375.354.800]
Uveitis, Suppurative [C01.539.375.354.900]  +

 
Eye Diseases [C11]
   Conjunctival Diseases [C11.187]
      Conjunctivitis [C11.187.183]
Conjunctivitis, Allergic [C11.187.183.200]
Conjunctivitis, Bacterial [C11.187.183.220]
Conjunctivitis, Inclusion [C11.187.183.220.250]
Ophthalmia Neonatorum [C11.187.183.220.538]
Trachoma [C11.187.183.220.889]
Conjunctivitis, Viral [C11.187.183.240]  +
Keratoconjunctivitis [C11.187.183.394]  +

 
Eye Diseases [C11]
   Eye Infections [C11.294]
      Eye Infections, Bacterial [C11.294.354]
Conjunctivitis, Bacterial [C11.294.354.220]
Conjunctivitis, Inclusion [C11.294.354.220.250]
Ophthalmia Neonatorum [C11.294.354.220.625]
Trachoma [C11.294.354.220.800]
Hordeolum [C11.294.354.400]
Keratoconjunctivitis, Infectious [C11.294.354.450]
Tuberculosis, Ocular [C11.294.354.800]
Uveitis, Suppurative [C11.294.354.900]  +

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