Can chlamydial asymptomatic conjunctivitis?

Sexually acquired chlamydial conjunctivitis can occur in both men and women through contact with infected genital secretions. While chlamydia can also be found in the throats of women and men having oral sex with an infected partner, it is typically asymptomatic and not thought to be an important cause of pharyngitis.

Why is conjunctivitis called inclusion?

description. Inclusion conjunctivitis, so called because of the small bodies that are observed within (“included in”) the infected cells, is also caused by C. trachomatis. This disease occurs in newborns, who become infected when passing through the birth canal, and in sexually active adults, who often…

What causes adult inclusion conjunctivitis?

Adult inclusion conjunctivitis is caused by sexually transmitted Chlamydia trachomatis. Symptoms include chronic unilateral hyperemia and mucopurulent discharge. Diagnosis is clinical. Treatment is with systemic antibiotics.

What are the symptoms of adult Inclusion conjunctivitis?

(Adult Chlamydial Conjunctivitis; Swimming Pool Conjunctivitis) Symptoms include chronic unilateral hyperemia and mucopurulent discharge. Diagnosis is clinical. Treatment is with systemic antibiotics. (See also Overview of Conjunctivitis .) Adult inclusion conjunctivitis is caused by Chlamydia trachomatis serotypes D through K.

Can a person have chlamydia if they have inclusion conjunctivitis?

Adult inclusion conjunctivitis presents as a unilateral (less commonly bilateral) affliction of eye. Symptoms do not always exist with adult inclusion conjunctivitis in large number of patients and is often transmitted unknowingly. Almost half of patients with adult inclusion conjunctivitis do not have a systemic infection of Chlamydia.

How long does it take for adult Inclusion conjunctivitis to heal?

Conjunctivitis is usually an ocular manifestation of a sexually transmitted uro-genital infection. Therefore, adult inclusion conjunctivitis does not respond and topical use of antibiotic is relatively not effective. Patients should be followed-up for about 2-6 weeks after initiation of treatment, depending upon the severity of initial symptoms.

What kind of antibiotics are used for inclusion conjunctivitis?

Systemic oral antibiotics such as erythromycin, azithromycin, tetracycline or doxycycline may be used. ‘Single-dose azithromycin should be considered as equally reliable treatment option, comparing to long-term alternative regimens for adult inclusion conjunctivitis.