Eye Infections, Bacterial

Synonym(s) - Bacterial Eye Infections - Ocular Infections, Bacterial - Bacterial Ocular Infections - Infections, Bacterial Eye - Infections, Bacterial Ocular

Definition: Infections in the inner or external eye caused by microorganisms belonging to several families of bacteria. Some of the more common genera found are Haemophilus, Neisseria, Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, and Chlamydia.

Broader term(s)

• Bacterial Infections and Mycoses
• Bacterial Infections
• Eye Infections, Bacterial

See also

• Conjunctivitis, Bacterial
• Hordeolum
• Keratoconjunctivitis, Infectious