Conjunctivitis, Inclusion
Synonyms
Blennorrhea, Inclusion
Blennorrheas, Inclusion
Conjunctivitides, Inclusion
Inclusion Blennorrhea
Inclusion Blennorrheas
Inclusion Conjunctivitides
Inclusion Conjunctivitis
An infection of the eyes characterized by the presence in conjunctival epithelial cells of inclusion bodies indistinguishable from those of trachoma. It is acquired by infants during birth and by adults from swimming pools. The etiological agent is CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS whose natural habitat appears to be the genito-urinary tract. Inclusion conjunctivitis is a less severe disease than trachoma and usually clears up spontaneously.