Bacterial Conjunctivitis Essay -- essays research papers

Bacterial Conjunctivitis   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Bacterial Conjunctivitis, commonly known as â€Å"pink eye†, is one of the most well-known and treatable eye infections for both children and adults. The name was chosen because it is an inflammation of the conjunctiva. The conjunctiva is the clear membrane that covers the white part of the eye and lines the inner surface of the eyelids. It is commonly called â€Å"pink eye† because of the red color of the eye from irritation and was described as such.   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Several different microorganisms cause Bacterial Conjunctivitis, the most common being Haemophilus aegyptius, the Koch-week bacillus. This type of bacterium is gram-negative and rod shaped. Haemophilus means â€Å"blood loving†and therefore grow in chocolate agar which contains disrupted blood cells. Other bacterium which may cause Bacterial Conjunctivitis include Streptococcus and Staphlyococcus. The incidence of Bacterial Conjunctivitis caused by gram positive bacterium are more predominate.   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  The different types of bacterium which cause Conjunctivitis are highly contagious and transmitted by face to face contact and through airborne droplets. Conjunctivitis can also be passed through facial lotions, eye-make up and other shared materials with an infected person. Touch, espeacially in children, is usually how the bacterium are transmitted!   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Symptoms of Bacterial Conjunctivitis include redness in t...