ReviewViruses2023
Viral Conjunctivitis.
Review in Viruses, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 24 papers.
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24 citing papers in PubMed, 48 citations in OpenAlex.
- Conjunctivitis outbreak associated with Enterovirus Type C in Luzira Prisons, Uganda, February-April 2024.IJID regions · 2026Article
- Nummular Keratitis Following Epidemic Keratoconjunctivitis: A Guide to Managing Subepithelial Infiltrates.Cureus · 2026Article
- Evolutionary dynamics of coxsackievirus A24 variant associated with acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis in Brazil.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Varicella-Zoster Virus and the Eye: Clinical Spectrum, Management, and Vaccination.Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Uncommon pathogen, common activity:Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Viral mechanisms, tropism, and clinical relevance regarding the ophthalmic manifestations of SARS-CoV-2 infection.International journal of ophthalmology · 2026Review
- Viral eye: Emerging insights into corneal and ocular surface viral infections.World journal of virology · 2025Review
- A rare and first report of Ochrobactrum intermedium co-infection in coxsackievirus-A24-infected acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis patients.Folia microbiologica · 2025Article
- Enteroviruses Activate Cellular Innate Immune Responses Prior to Adaptive Immunity and Tropism Contributes to Severe Viral Pathogenesis.Microorganisms · 2025Review
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- Identification of coxsackievirus A24 variant during an acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis outbreak in coastal Kenya, 2024.Wellcome open research · 2025Article
- India's Pink-Eye Mystery: Decoding the 2023 Conjunctivitis Outbreak.Infectious disorders drug targets · 2025Review
- Possible viral agents to consider in the differential diagnosis of blepharoconjunctivitis.World journal of virology · 2024Article
- Cost-Effectiveness of Pediatric Conjunctivitis Management and Return to Childcare and School Strategies: A Comparative Study.Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society · 2024Article
- The Rising Challenge: Addressing the Pink Eye (Acute Conjunctivitis) Outbreak in Pakistan.Archives of Iranian medicine · 2024Article
- Epidemiologic and clinical updates on viral infections in Saudi Arabia.Saudi pharmaceutical journal : SPJ : the official publication of the Saudi Pharmaceutical Society · 2024Article
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- Herpes simplex keratitis: A brief clinical overview.World journal of virology · 2024Review
- Unraveling the conjunctivitis crisis: understanding the spiking incidence in Karachi and Lahore-Pakistan.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2024Review
- Acute Conjunctivitis among Patients Visiting the Outpatient Department of Ophthalmology in a Tertiary Care Centre.JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association · 2024Article
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3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Viruses account for 80% of all cases of acute conjunctivitis and adenovirus; enterovirus and herpes virus are the common causative agents. In general, viral conjunctivitis spreads easily. Therefore, to control the spread, it is crucial to quickly diagnose illnesses, strictly implement hand washing laws, and sanitize surfaces. Swelling of the lid margin and ciliary injection are subjective symptoms, and eye discharge is frequently serofibrinous. Preauricular lymph node swelling can occasionally occur. Approximately 80% of cases of viral conjunctivitis are caused by adenoviruses. Adenoviral conjunctivitis may become a big global concern and may cause a pandemic. Diagnosis of herpes simplex viral conjunctivitis is crucial for using corticosteroid eye solution as a treatment for adenovirus conjunctivitis. Although specific treatments are not always accessible, early diagnosis of viral conjunctivitis may help to alleviate short-term symptoms and avoid long-term consequences.
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