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==Background==
*Caused by [[Chlamydia]]

===Types===
*Trachoma
**Serotypes A through C
**Chronic [[keratoconjunctivitis]]
**Most common form of preventable blindness in the world
*Inclusion conjunctivitis
**Serotypes D through K
**Common, primarily sexually transmitted disease
**Affects both newborns and adults

==Clinical Features==
[[File:Chlamydial-conjunctivitis.jpg|thumb|Chlamydial conjunctivitis.]]
===Newborns===
*Tearing
*Conjunctival inflammation
*Eyelid swelling 
*Moderate discharge
*Starting 5-12 days after birth

===Adults===
*Infection can be subacute or chronic
*Most common in young, sexually active persons aged 18 to 30 years
*Unilateral or bilateral redness
*Foreign body sensation
*Mucopurulent discharge
*Pre-auricular adenopathy

==Differential Diagnosis==
{{Conjunctivitis DDX}}

==Evaluation==
===Workup===

===Diagnosis===

==Management==
===Adult===
*Systemic antibiotics
*[[Azithromycin]] 1g PO x1 or doxycycline 100 mg BID for 7 days
*Topical antibiotics
**Topical [[erythromycin]] ointment BID-TID x2-3 weeks
*Consider [[ceftriaxone]] for empiric gonorrhea coverage

===Neonatal===
Inclusion conjunctivitis
*Systemic antibiotics
**[[Erythromycin]] elixir 50mg/kg/d divided QID 
*Topical antibiotics
**[[Erythromycin]] ointment QID
*Consultation with ophthalmology
**Special cultures may be required

==Disposition==
*Discharge with ophtho follow-up.

==See Also==
*[[Conjunctivitis]]
*[[Chlamydia]]

==References==
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