Chlamydia conjunctivitis

Conjunctivitis, that is, inflammation of the mucous membrane of the eye, is known to many. But not everyone knows about chlamydial conjunctivitis, which is often encountered by ophthalmologists. The causative agents of this disease – chlamydia – are intermediate between viruses and bacteria. As viruses, they multiply in the cells of the human body, and as bacteria die under the influence of antibiotics and sulfa drugs. Continue reading →